Posted on March 26, 2013 by Jenny Cromack
Most people over estimate how many calories they burn during exercise and underestimate how many calories they consume in their diet. This leads to weight gain, have a look through the table below and see how many calories your roughly burning every hour.
| Top 10 Exercises That Burn The Most Calories Per Hour | 130 lbs | 155 lbs | 180 lbs | 205 lbs | |
| 1 | Running, 10.9 mph (5.5 min mile) | 1062 | 1267 | 1471 | 1675 |
| 2 | Forestry, ax chopping, fast | 1003 | 1196 | 1389 | 1582 |
| 3 | Cross country skiing, uphill | 974 | 1161 | 1348 | 1536 |
| 4 | Skin diving, fast | 944 | 1126 | 1308 | 1489 |
| 4 | Running, 10 mph (6 min mile) | 944 | 1126 | 1308 | 1489 |
| 4 | Cycling, >20mph, racing | 944 | 1126 | 1308 | 1489 |
| 7 | Running, stairs, up | 885 | 1056 | 1226 | 1396 |
| 7 | Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile) | 885 | 1056 | 1226 | 1396 |
| 7 | Speed skating, ice, competitive | 885 | 1056 | 1226 | 1396 |
| 10 | Cross country skiing, racing | 826 | 985 | 1144 | 1303 |
| Exercise & Calories Burned per Hour | 130 lbs | 155 lbs | 180 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Aerobics, general | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Aerobics, high impact | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Aerobics, low impact | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Aerobics, step aerobics | 502 | 598 | 695 | 791 |
| Archery | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Backpacking, Hiking with pack | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Badminton | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Bagging grass, leaves | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Bakery, light effort | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Ballet, twist, jazz, tap | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Ballroom dancing, fast | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Ballroom dancing, slow | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Basketball game, competitive | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Basketball, playing, non game | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Basketball, shooting baskets | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Basketball, wheelchair | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Bathing dog | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Bird watching | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Boating, power, speed boat | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Bowling | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Boxing, punching bag | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Boxing, sparring | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Boxing, in ring | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Calisthenics, light, pushups, situps… | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Calisthenics, fast, pushups, situps… | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Canoeing, rowing, vigorous | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Canoeing, camping trip | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Canoeing, rowing, light | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Canoeing, rowing, moderate | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Carpentry, general | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Carrying 16 to 24 lbs, upstairs | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Carrying 25 to 49 lbs, upstairs | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Carrying heavy loads | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Carrying infant, level ground | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Carrying infant, upstairs | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Carrying moderate loads upstairs | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Carrying small children | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Children’s games, hopscotch… | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Circuit training, minimal rest | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Cleaning gutters | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Cleaning, dusting | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Climbing hills, carrying up to 9 lbs | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Climbing hills, carrying 10 to 20 lb | 443 | 528 | 613 | 698 |
| Climbing hills, carrying 21 to 42 lb | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Climbing hills, carrying over 42 lb | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Coaching: football,basketball,soccer | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Coal mining, general | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Construction, exterior, remodeling | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Crew, sculling, rowing, competition | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Cricket (batting, bowling) | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Croquet | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Curling | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Darts (wall or lawn) | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Diving, springboard or platform | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Downhill snow skiing, moderate | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Downhill snow skiing, racing | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Electrical work, plumbing | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Farming, baling hay, cleaning barn | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Farming, chasing cattle on horseback | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Farming, feeding horses or cattle | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Farming, feeding small animals | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Farming, grooming animals | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Fencing | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Fire fighter, climbing ladder, full gear | 649 | 774 | 899 | 1024 |
| Fire fighter, hauling hoses on ground | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Fishing from boat, sitting | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Fishing from riverbank, standing | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Fishing from riverbank, walking | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Fishing in stream, in waders | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Fishing, general | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Fishing, ice fishing | 118 | 141 | 163 | 186 |
| Flying airplane (pilot) | 118 | 141 | 163 | 186 |
| Football or baseball, playing catch | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Football, competitive | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Football, touch, flag, general | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Forestry, ax chopping, slow | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Forestry, carrying logs | 649 | 774 | 899 | 1024 |
| Forestry, sawing by hand | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Forestry, trimming trees | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Frisbee playing, general | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Frisbee, ultimate frisbee | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Gardening, general | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| General cleaning | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Golf, driving range | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Golf, general | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Golf, miniature golf | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Golf, using power cart | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Golf, walking and pulling clubs | 254 | 303 | 351 | 400 |
| Golf, walking and carrying clubs | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Cycling, mountain bike, bmx | 502 | 598 | 695 | 791 |
| Cycling, <10 mph, leisure bicycling | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Cycling, 10-11.9 mph, light | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Cycling, 12-13.9 mph, moderate | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Cycling, 14-15.9 mph, vigorous | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Cycling, 16-19 mph, very fast, racing | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Unicycling | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Stationary cycling, very light | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Stationary cycling, light | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Stationary cycling, moderate | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Stationary cycling, vigorous | 620 | 739 | 858 | 977 |
| Stationary cycling, very vigorous | 738 | 880 | 1022 | 1163 |
| Calisthenics, vigorous, pushups, situps… | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Calisthenics, light | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Circuit training, minimal rest | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Weight lifting, body building, vigorous | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Weight lifting, light workout | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Health club exercise | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Stair machine | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Rowing machine, light | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Rowing machine, moderate | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Rowing machine, vigorous | 502 | 598 | 695 | 791 |
| Rowing machine, very vigorous | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Ski machine | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Aerobics, low impact | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Aerobics, high impact | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Aerobics, step aerobics | 502 | 598 | 695 | 791 |
| Aerobics, general | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Jazzercise | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Stretching, hatha yoga | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Mild stretching | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Instructing aerobic class | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Water aerobics | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Ballet, twist, jazz, tap | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Ballroom dancing, slow | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Ballroom dancing, fast | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Running, 5 mph (12 minute mile) | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Running, 5.2 mph (11.5 minute mile) | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Running, 6 mph (10 min mile) | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Running, 6.7 mph (9 min mile) | 649 | 774 | 899 | 1024 |
| Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile) | 679 | 809 | 940 | 1070 |
| Running, 7.5mph (8 min mile) | 738 | 880 | 1022 | 1163 |
| Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile) | 797 | 950 | 1103 | 1256 |
| Running, 8.6 mph (7 min mile) | 826 | 985 | 1144 | 1303 |
| Running, cross country | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Running, general | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Running, on a track, team practice | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Track and field (shot, discus) | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Track and field (high jump, pole vault) | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Track and field (hurdles) | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Archery | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Badminton | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Basketball game, competitive | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Playing basketball, non game | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Basketball, officiating | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Basketball, shooting baskets | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Basketball, wheelchair | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Running, training, pushing wheelchair | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Billiards | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Bowling | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Boxing, in ring | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Boxing, punching bag | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Boxing, sparring | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Coaching: football, basketball, soccer… | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Cricket (batting, bowling) | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Croquet | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Curling | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Darts (wall or lawn) | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Fencing | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Football, competitive | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Football, touch, flag, general | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Football or baseball, playing catch | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Frisbee playing, general | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Frisbee, ultimate frisbee | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Gymnastics | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Hacky sack | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Handball | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Handball, team | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Hockey, field hockey | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Hockey, ice hockey | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Riding a horse, general | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Horesback riding, saddling horse | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Horseback riding, grooming horse | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Horseback riding, trotting | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Horseback riding, walking | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Horse racing, galloping | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Horse grooming, moderate | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Horseshoe pitching | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Jai alai | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Martial arts, judo, karate, jujitsu | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Martial arts, kick boxing | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Martial arts, tae kwan do | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Krav maga training | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Juggling | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Kickball | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Lacrosse | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Orienteering | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Playing paddleball | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Paddleball, competitive | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Polo | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Racquetball, competitive | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Playing racquetball | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Rock climbing, ascending rock | 649 | 774 | 899 | 1024 |
| Rock climbing, rappelling | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Jumping rope, fast | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Jumping rope, moderate | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Jumping rope, slow | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Rugby | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Shuffleboard, lawn bowling | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Skateboarding | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Roller skating | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Roller blading, in-line skating | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Sky diving | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Soccer, competitive | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Playing soccer | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Softball or baseball | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Softball, officiating | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Softball, pitching | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Squash | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Table tennis, ping pong | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Tai chi | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Playing tennis | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Tennis, doubles | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Tennis, singles | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Trampoline | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Volleyball, competitive | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Playing volleyball | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Volleyball, beach | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Wrestling | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Wallyball | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Backpacking, Hiking with pack | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Carrying infant, level ground | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Carrying infant, upstairs | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Carrying 16 to 24 lbs, upstairs | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Carrying 25 to 49 lbs, upstairs | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Standing, playing with children, light | 165 | 197 | 229 | 261 |
| Walk/run, playing with children, moderate | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Walk/run, playing with children, vigorous | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Carrying small children | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Loading, unloading car | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Climbing hills, carrying up to 9 lbs | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Climbing hills, carrying 10 to 20 lb | 443 | 528 | 613 | 698 |
| Climbing hills, carrying 21 to 42 lb | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Climbing hills, carrying over 42 lb | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Walking downstairs | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Hiking, cross country | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Bird watching | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Marching, rapidly, military | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Children’s games, hopscotch, dodgeball | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Pushing stroller or walking with children | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Pushing a wheelchair | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Race walking | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |
| Rock climbing, mountain climbing | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Walking using crutches | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Walking the dog | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Walking, under 2.0 mph, very slow | 118 | 141 | 163 | 186 |
| Walking 2.0 mph, slow | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Walking 2.5 mph | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Walking 3.0 mph, moderate | 195 | 232 | 270 | 307 |
| Walking 3.5 mph, brisk pace | 224 | 267 | 311 | 354 |
| Walking 3.5 mph, uphill | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Walking 4.0 mph, very brisk | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Walking 4.5 mph | 372 | 443 | 515 | 586 |
| Walking 5.0 mph | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Boating, power, speed boat | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Canoeing, camping trip | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Canoeing, rowing, light | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Canoeing, rowing, moderate | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Canoeing, rowing, vigorous | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Crew, sculling, rowing, competition | 708 | 844 | 981 | 1117 |
| Kayaking | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Paddle boat | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Windsurfing, sailing | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Sailing, competition | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Sailing, yachting, ocean sailing | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Skiing, water skiing | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Ski mobiling | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Skin diving, moderate | 738 | 880 | 1022 | 1163 |
| Skin diving, scuba diving | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Snorkeling | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Surfing, body surfing or board surfing | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Swimming laps, freestyle, fast | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Swimming laps, freestyle, slow | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Swimming backstroke | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Swimming breaststroke | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Swimming butterfly | 649 | 774 | 899 | 1024 |
| Swimming leisurely, not laps | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Swimming sidestroke | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Swimming synchronized | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Swimming, treading water, fast, vigorous | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Swimming, treading water, moderate | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Water aerobics, water calisthenics | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Water polo | 590 | 704 | 817 | 931 |
| Water volleyball | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Water jogging | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Diving, springboard or platform | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Ice skating, < 9 mph | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Ice skating, average speed | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Ice skating, rapidly | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Cross country snow skiing, slow | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Cross country skiing, moderate | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Cross country skiing, vigorous | 531 | 633 | 735 | 838 |
| Snow skiing, downhill skiing, light | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Downhill snow skiing, moderate | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Downhill snow skiing, racing | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Sledding, tobagganing, luge | 413 | 493 | 572 | 651 |
| Snow shoeing | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Snowmobiling | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| General housework | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Cleaning gutters | 295 | 352 | 409 | 465 |
| Painting | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Sit, playing with animals | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Walk / run, playing with animals | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Bathing dog | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Mowing lawn, walk, power mower | 325 | 387 | 449 | 512 |
| Mowing lawn, riding mower | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Walking, snow blower | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Riding, snow blower | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Shoveling snow by hand | 354 | 422 | 490 | 558 |
| Raking lawn | 254 | 303 | 351 | 400 |
| Gardening, general | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Bagging grass, leaves | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Watering lawn or garden | 89 | 106 | 123 | 140 |
| Weeding, cultivating garden | 266 | 317 | 368 | 419 |
| Carpentry, general | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Carrying heavy loads | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| Carrying moderate loads upstairs | 472 | 563 | 654 | 745 |
| General cleaning | 207 | 246 | 286 | 326 |
| Cleaning, dusting | 148 | 176 | 204 | 233 |
| Taking out trash | 177 | 211 | 245 | 279 |
| Walking, pushing a wheelchair | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Teach physical education,exercise class | 236 | 281 | 327 | 372 |
| Teach exercise classes (& participate) | 384 | 457 | 531 | 605 |