VACATION: FEEL THE FUN AND THE BURN

Colorado River white-water rafting. Taken by PKSenagore June 29, 2018. all rights reserved.

CALORIES BURNED DOING SOMETHING FUN FOR 30 MINUTES.  THIS SEEMS TO BE HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING WEEK.  THREE of the posts you will see come from this source. I started getting the newsletter last year, but only recently have the topics related to exercise.  Previous posts have covered prostate health, skin wrinkle and cancer prevention, fear of falling in seniors, etc.  This particular post about the number of calories burned in different exercises AT THREE DIFFERENT BODYWEIGHTS was released in 2004 and updated in mid-March 2017. 
 
As thoughts turn to summer vacation, the calorie-burn from performing vacation-style activities seemed a good topic.  If doubtful about taking on a thrilling new-for-you sport activity, maybe the tally for 30 minutes will inspire joining in the fun with family and friends.  The previous post informed us that trying new physical challenges could be good for improving cognition.  
 
So, here’s a list of challenges that might appeal to your sense of summer vacation fun and lead to brain training.
 
Calories Burned
in 30-minutes by:         125 lb. person   155 lb. person  185 lb. person
 
Billiards                                               75                    95                    111
Bowling                                               90                    112                  133
Frisbee                                                 90                    112                  133
Water volleyball                                 90                    112                  133
Hang gliding                                        105                  130                  155
Archery, no –hunting                          105                  130                  155
Horseback riding                                 120                  148                  178
Kayaking                                              150                  186                  222
Snorkeling                                           150                  186                  222
White-water rafting                           150                  186                  222
Disco-dancing                                     165                  205                  244
Golf, carrying clubs                             165                  205                  244
Water skiing                                        180                  223                  266
Cross country hiking                           180                  223                  266
Scuba or skin diving                            210                  260                  311
Beach volleyball                                  240                  298                  355
Rock climbing: ascending                   330                  409                  488

Check out the full article for the entire list, that includes household and outdoor chores and other more routine aerobic exercises.

RUN & MOVE HAPPY!

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/calories-burned-in-30-minutes-of-leisure-and-routine-activities