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12 Sports and Recreational Activities and the Calories They Burn

1. Running*

Burning about 450 calories every 30 minutes (based on an 8-minute mile), running also gives a fantastic cardiorespiratory workout.

2. Rock Climbing

about 371 calories every half hour.

3. Swimming

Swimming is one activity that burns a lot of caloires

­Swimming is one of the most effective calorie
burning activities, burning more than
600 calories per hour.

4. Cycling

Cycling is an excellent non-weight-bearing (your weight is not being supported by your body)

around 300 or 400 calories in a half hour

5. Boxing

you'll be rewarded with a 324-calorie deficit for every half hour of slugging it out
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6. Racquetball*

about 300 calories in 30 minutes

7. Basketball

The nonstop action of b-ball will see you dropping around 288 calories every half hour

8. Rowing

Burning about 280 calories per half hour, rowing is a very effective way to rid yourself of extra energy

9. Tennis

about 250-300 calories in a half hour session

12. Swing Dancing

Yes, you can dance your way to fitness!