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By Kelly Marshall BSc (Hons),Dip PT, NASM, SFS, IFS
Nutracheck sets you a minimum target of an extra 200 calories to burn off each day.
Want an idea of what 200 calories can equate to in terms of physical activity or exercise? Below are some suggestions:
At home
Dancing to your favourite music for 30-35 minutes
Workout DVD (Davina's Power of 3 /Vicky Entistles WOW) for 35 mins
Nintendo Wii - playing continuously on a (tennis or boxing options) for 50 minutes
Skipping with a rope moderately (70 jumps per minute) for 22 minutes
Skipping with a rope energetically (125 jumps per minute) for 18 minutes
Painting (rollering energetically!) for 30-35 minutes
Moving or carrying boxes for approx 25 minutes
Washing & waxing a car for 55-60 minutes
Digging the garden for 30 minutes
General gardening for 45-50 minutes
Using a twist disc (abdominal rotation trainer) for 25 minutes
Using a lateral thigh trainer for 38-40 minutes
Using a mini tampette for approx 35 minutes
Housework (vacuuming included) for 50 minutes
Giving a loved one a good massage for 45-50 minutes
Outdoors
Cycling at a moderate speed of 7.5mph for 35 minutes
Brisk walking (speed of 5mph) for 40 minutes
Moderate walking (pace of 4mph) for approx 50 minutes
Hiking cross-country for 25 minutes
Horse riding for 35-40 minutes
At the gym
General:
Resistance training for approx 30 minutes
Swimming lengths for 25 minutes
Jogging for approx 30 minutes
Social badminton for 35 minutes
Playing or practising squash for 20-25 minutes
Playing softball or baseball for approx 30 minutes
Playing competitive volleyball for 35 minutes
Doing karate for 30 minutes
Using a punch bag for 25-30 minutes
Classes:
20 minutes of a spinning class
20 minutes of a Body Combat class
20 minutes of a Tae Bo class
30 minutes of low impact aerobics
35 minutes of water aerobics
Please note: figures given are approximate. The exact number of calories burned depends on your body weight, age, fitness level and intensity at which you are working. For a more accurate measurement, enter the duration of the activity into your Nutracheck Exercise Diary as this calculation is based on your personal body weight. Or wear a heart rate monitor watch that measures calories burned.
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