We’ve survived the nasty and what seems to be the longest winter ever. It’s time to get our rears outside to get in shape and soak up the nice weather! There are a million ways to burn calories and shed pounds right in your neighborhood, at the lake or at a park without any gym equipment. Here are just a few ideas to blast calories in one hour while getting some fresh air.
- Walking briskly with the dog: 225 calories
- Jogging with a friend: 476 calories
- Running after your kids: 680 calories
- Tennis-singles: 476 calories
- Mountain Biking (yes…there are hilly trails around here): 578 calories
- Roller Blading in the park: 476 calories
- Pick-up Basketball: 544 calories
- Playing Catch with your kids or dog: 170 calories
- Sand Volleyball: 544 calories
- Croquet at a BBQ: 170 calories
- Swimming with the family: 408 calories
- Ultimate Frisbee: 544 calories
- Water Skiing: 408 calories
- Family Bike Ride: 272 calories
- Coaching little league: 272 calories
- Building a deck or fence: 408 calories
- Mowing your lawn (not a riding or self propelled mower): 374 calories
- Planting flowers, pulling weeds, mulching, etc: 272 calories
*Caloric values based on continuous movement of a 150 lb person. You will burn slightly more if you weigh more than 150 lbs and slightly less if you weigh less.
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