How long do I have to exercise to burn 300 calories?

How long do I have to exercise to burn 300 calories?

You can burn 300 calories in 15-85 minutes of exercise.

It depends on how much you weigh, how hard you exercise, and the type of exercise you’re doing. Below is an estimate of how long you will have to participate in various exercises to burn 300 calories.

If you weigh 150 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 85 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 75 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 65 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 50 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 65 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 45 minutes.

If you weigh 200 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 65 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 60 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 50 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 40 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 50 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 30 minutes.

If you weigh 250 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 50 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 45 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 40 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 40 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 25 minutes.

If you weigh 300 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 45 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 40 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 25 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 20 minutes.

If you weigh 350 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 40 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 35 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 20 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 20 minutes.

If you weigh 400 lbs…

  • You will have to walk at a 2.5 mph pace for approximately 33 minutes.
  • You will have to walk at a 3.0 mph pace for approximately 30 minutes.
  • You will have to do water aerobics for approximately 25 minutes.
  • You will have to do low impact aerobics for approximately 20 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 8 mph pace for approximately 25 minutes.
  • You will have to bike at a 10 mph pace for approximately 15 minutes.
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

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