Monday 8 February 2010

Mini addition at home.

Bought this mini-stepper yesterday...and tried it out this morning for 10 mins..

..after about 285 steps..the calories burned?

a mere 39!

:-)))






Calories Burned in 1 Hour of Exercise
(http://www.calorie-counter.net/calories-exercise.htm)


Here is a short approximate guide to the number of calories burned by certain exercises/activities.

Sleeping - 60 calories
Eating - 85 calories
Sitting - 85 calories
Standing - 100 calories
Driving - 110 calories
Computer Work - 130 calories
Office Work - 140 calories
Housework (moderate) - 160 calories
Golf (with trolley) - 180 calories
Gardening (light) - 250 calories
Walking, (3 mph) - 280 calories
Ping-Pong - 290 calories
Tennis - 400 calories
Roller-blading - 400 calories
Gardening (strenuous) calories
Ice-Skating - 420 calories
Aerobics - 450 calories
Cycling (moderate) - 450 calories
Jogging (5 mph) - 500 calories
Swimming (vigorous) - 500 calories
Step Aerobics - 550 calories
Cycling (vigorous) - 600 calories
Walking (vigorous) - 600 calories
Skipping with rope - 700 calories
Running - 700 calories


*******

its okay, have to start somewhere,

...and slowwwwwly...


:-)


6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Look good. I have looking for this previously but I was not sure which one is better. The price too one of my consideration. Look for the good one with cheaper price :)

Cheqna said...

tq rad...i found 2 versions during the few days of my survey...tak nyempat2 nak beli..hehe..

this one side by side step n it cost me over rm200..

an older version without the "arms band" tu less than rm150 - yg tu steps atas bawah...

i think both okay, but more for cardio exercise...

nak kurangkan lemak, i'm trying n taking teh herba O.K most days after lunch..so far ok juga but some people can't stand the taste of it..hehe..

ok, i'll try to update my progress..

:-)

Cat-from-Sydney said...

Cheqna,
Cooking not on the list? purrr....meow!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the briefing Cheqna, by follow and observe the way and the result of yours, I'll try to figure out what is the best way for me.

Cheqna said...

Dearest Cat...,

its not in d list bcos after d cooking, u r going to gain back the calories lost..hehehe..

esp if ur mama is making that delicious asam pedas..mmm...yummy!

:-)

Cheqna said...

hello Rad,

hope i can disciplined myself into stepping on it daily..hehe..

m hoping to be fitter and healthier soon.

:-)

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