| A. Sedentary Activities | Cals/Hour* |
| Lying down or sleeping | |
| Sitting quietly | |
| Sitting and writing, card playing, etc. |
|
| B. Moderate Activities | |
| Bicycling (5 mph) | |
| Canoeing (2.5 mph) | |
| Dancing (Ballroom) | |
| Golf (2-some, carrying clubs) | |
| Horseback riding (sitting to trot) |
|
| Light housework, cleaning, etc. | |
| Swimming (crawl, 20 yards/min) |
|
| Tennis (recreational doubles) | |
| Volleyball (recreational) | |
| Walking (2 mph) | |
| C. Vigorous Activities | |
| Aerobic Dancing | |
| Basketball (recreational) | |
| Bicycling (13 mph) | |
| Circuit weight training | |
| Football (touch, vigorous) | |
| Ice Skating (9 mph) | |
| Racquetball | |
| Roller Skating (9 mph) | |
| Jogging (10 minute mile, 6 mph) |
|
| Scrubbing Floors | |
| Swimming (crawl, 45 yards/min) |
|
| Tennis (recreational singles) | |
| X-country Skiing ( 5 mph) |
*(Sources: "William D. McArdle, Frank I. Katch,
Victor L. Katch, "Exercise Physiology: Energy,
Nutrition and Human Performance" (2nd edition),
Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1986; Melvin H.
Williams, "Nutrition for Fitness and Sport," William
C. Brown Company Publishers, Dubuque, 1983.)