How long do I have to do aerobics to lose 1 pound (lb)?
It depends on how much you weigh and the type of aerobics.
Below is an estimate of how long you’ll have do different types of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
Low impact aerobics
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to do about 10 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to do about 7 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to do about 6 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to do about 5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to do about 4 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to do about 3.5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
High impact aerobics
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to do about 7 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to do about 5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to do about 4 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to do about 3.5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to do about 3 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to do about 2.5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
Step aerobics (with a 6-8 inch step)
- If you weigh 150 lbs, you’ll have to do about 6 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 200 lbs, you’ll have to do about 4 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 250 lbs, you’ll have to do about 3.5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 300 lbs, you’ll have to do about 3 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 350 lbs, you’ll have to do about 2.5 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
- If you weigh 400 lbs, you’ll have to do about 2 hours of aerobics to lose 1 lb.
Sources:
Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Whitt MC, et al. Compendium of physical activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 32, No. 9, Suppl., pp. S498–S516, 2000.
Calorie calculations from equation: (METs x 3.5 x body weight in kg)/200 = calories/minute