Being healthy and exercising does not necessary mean having to spend hours and hours at the gym. There are activities that you can participate in that are plenty of fun.
Plan outdoor family activities such as walking, biking, a walk around the mall, etc.
Here are a few suggestions:
|
Activity (approximate values
based on a 45kg individual) |
Calories burned per hour (kcal) |
|
•Bicycling, 9.5 km/h |
160 |
| •Bicycling, 19 km/h | 270 |
| •Jogging, 11km/h | 610 |
| •Skipping rope | 500 |
| •Running, 9 km/h | 440 |
| •Running, 17 km/h | 850 |
| •Swimming, 23 meters/min | 185 |
| •Walking, 3km/h | 160 |
| •Walking, 5km/h | 210 |
May, 12, 2009 1:21 PM