Exercise counts: How much energy are you using? Check out the amount of calories burned in an hour for some common exercises and daily activities, based on a 150-pound person.
Activity Calories burned
Aerobics 480
Bicycling ( < 10 mph) 290
Bicycling ( > 10 mph) 590
Jumping rope 750
Light gardening/yard work 330
Running/jogging (5 mph) 590
Sitting 81
Activity Calories burned
Sleeping 45
Stretching 180
Swimming (slow freestyle laps) 510
Typing 102
Walking (3.5 mph) 280
Walking (4.5 mph) 460
Weight lifting (vigorous effort) 440
Sources: CDC, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society