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Average Energy Expenditure of Various Activities and Sports

Oxford Food & Fitness Dictionary: Average Energy Expenditure of Various Activities and Sports

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Energy expenditure in kilocalories per hour according to body mass.

Activity/sport 50?kg 60?kg 70?kg 80?kg 90?kg

aerobic dance 270 310 350 380 420

aerobics 260 300 340 370 410

American football 240 270 305 340 370

aquarobics 235 290 310360400

archery 190 220 250 270 300

badminton 270 310 350 385 420

baseball and softball 220 250 285 315 350

basketball (half court) 240 270 305 340 370

basketball (competition) 480 545 610 670 740

body building 375 427 480 530 585

bowling 215 230 275 305 335

boxercise 260 310 340 370 410

boxing (sparring) 190 220 250 270 300

calisthenics 190 220 250 270 300

canoeing and kayaking (4?mph) 240 270 350 385 420

circuit training 263 300 335 375 410

climbing (mountain) 480 545 610 680 745

cricket (fielding) 240 270 350 385 420

cross-country skiing 560 635 715 790 870

cycling (moderate speed) 165 190 214 240 260

dance (social) 223 255 285 315 350

fencing 240 270 305 340 370

golf (walking with bag) 200 230 255 280 310

gymnastics 255 280 315 350 380

hockey 430 490 550 610 670

horse-riding 190 220 250 270 300

ice hockey 280 270 355 395 435

jogging (9?km/h) 520 590 660 735 806

martial arts 250 280 315 350 385

netball 250 290 325360395

orienteering 520 590 660 735 806

rope jumping (continuous) 560 635 715 790 870

rowing (recreational) 190 220 250 270 300

rugby 430 490 550 610 670

running (16?km/h) 719 820 920 1016 1116

skiing (downhill) 480 545 610 680 745

soccer 430 490 550 610 670

squash 480 545 610 680 745

swimming (laps) 255 290 326 361 395

tennis 335 380 430 475 520

volleyball 280 270 355 395 435

walking (brisk) 240 280 315 350 385

weight training 375 427 480 530 585

Energy expenditure will depend on the skill of the performer, the intensity of the activity, the weather, and so on.