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Burning Calories

How many calories do I burn at certain activities?

Calorie consumption per 30 min

Activity

kcal

Washing the car

80

Climbing a mountain

240

Making the bed

123

Breast strokes

340

Ironing

170

Long distance race (15km/h)

386

Cleaning the windows

99

Playing soccer

360

Peeling potatoes

87

Playing the piano

40

Light exercise

75

Running (9km/h)

300

Shovelling Snow

250

Sitting comfortably

13

 

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