3940 - Calories

How many calories do different exercises burn? Here's a handy chart from this ARTICLE.

Calories burned by a 200 pound person

1. Running, 8 mph | 1,074 calories/hour
1. Jump rope | 1,074 calories/hour
3. Taekwondo | 937 calories/hour
4. Vigorous swimming | 892 calories/hour
5. Running up stairs | 819 calories/hour
6. Running 5 mph | 755 calories/hour
7. Tennis, singles | 728 calories/hour
7. Flag football | 728 calories/hour
7. A game of basketball | 728 calories/hour
10. Rollerblading | 683 calories/hour
11. High-impact aerobics | 664 calories/hour
12. Racquetball | 637 calories/hour
12. Ice skating | 637 calories/hour
12. Backpacking | 637 calories/hour
15. Cross-country skiing | 619 calories/hour
16. Water skiing | 546 calories/hour
17. Rowing on a machine | 546 calories/hour
18. Hiking | 546 calories/hour
19. Light or moderate lap swimming | 528 calories/hour
20. Water aerobics | 501 calories/hour
21. Baseball/softball | 455 calories/hour
21. Resistance training/weightlifting | 455 calories/hour
21. 'Running' on the elliptical | 455 calories/hour
21. Low-impact aerobics | 455 calories/hour
25. A brisk walk | 391 calories/hour
25. Downhill skiing | 391 calories/hour
25. Golfing (and carrying your clubs) | 391 calories/hour
28. Power yoga | 364 calories/hour
28. Volleyball | 364 calories/hour
28. Slow, easy cycling | 364 calories/hour
31. Canoeing | 319 calories/hour
32. Tai Chi | 273 calories/hour
32. Ballroom dancing | 273 calories/hour
32. Bowling | 273 calories/hour
35. A slow walk | 255 calories/hour
36. Hatha yoga | 228 calories/hour

And to go a little lower on this chart...

For a 150-lb. person
Sitting while doing moderate work | 170 calories/hour.
Spectating at a sports event or doing light work | 102 calories|hour
Sitting while talking | 102 calories/hour
Sitting quietly | 68 calories/hour

Hmmmm, sitting quietly burns calories. I like that.