Calories Burned Per Hour of Activity

Walking
Level surface, 1-2 mph (strolling)120-150
Level surface, 3 mph (leisurely walk300
Level surface, 3.5 mph (brisk)360
Level surface, 4-5 mph (fast)420-480
Downstairs425
Downhill, 2.5 mph240
Upstairs600-1080
Uphill, 3.5 mph480-900
Bicycling
5 mph240
8 mph300
10 mph420
13 mph 660
Other Activities
Badminton350
Square Dancing350
Bowling400
Leisurely Swimming260-750
Brisk Swimming360-500
Doubles Tennis360
Singles Tennis480
Volley Ball (recreational)300
Light Calisthenics360
Strenuous Calisthenics600
Softball 280-400
Golf--Riding in a powered cart240
Golf--pulling a bag cart300
Golf--carrying your own clubs360
Jogging 600-750
Moderate running 870-1,020
Sprinting 1,130-1,285
Leisurely skating (ice or roller)420
Fast skating 700
Downhill skiing 500-600
Cross country skiing 560-1,020
Basketball 360-660
Rowing machine 840

Source:  American Family Physician
These calculations are for 150 lbs person. The amount of calories burned is less if your weight is lower, and higher if your weight is higher.

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