| Type of Exercise | Calories/hour |
| Sleeping | 55 |
| Eating | 85 |
| Sewing | 85 |
| Knitting | 85 |
| Sitting | 85 |
| Standing | 100 |
| Driving | 110 |
| Office Work | 140 |
| Housework, moderate | 160+ |
| Golf, with trolley | 180 |
| Golf, without trolley | 240 |
| Gardening, planting | 250 |
| Dancing, ballroom | 260 |
| Walking, 3mph | 280 |
| Table Tennis | 290 |
| Gardening, hoeing etc. | 350 |
| Tennis | 350+ |
| Water Aerobics | 400 |
| Skating/blading | 420+ |
| Dancing, aerobic | 420+ |
| Aerobics | 450+ |
| Bicycling, moderate | 450+ |
| Jogging, 5mph | 500 |
| Gardening, digging | 500 |
| Swimming, active | 500+ |
| Cross country ski machine | 500+ |
| Hiking | 500+ |
| Step Aerobics | 550+ |
| Rowing | 550+ |
| Power Walking | 600+ |
| Cycling, studio | 650 |
| Squash | 650+ |
| Skipping with rope | 700+ |
| Running | 700+ |