50 Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories

Torch Your Way to the Top with These Activities

Everything you do burns calories—breathing, sleeping, standing, and all of the active pursuits you enjoy. But what does it take to burn just 100 calories? You may be surprised by how little—or how much—activity you have to do to achieve that goal! To put it all in perspective for you, we’ve gathered 50 different ways to burn 100 calories. From standard exercises you do at the gym, to everyday chores around the house, you can burn 100 calories in just a few short minutes of your day. Keep in mind that not all movement is created equal. In order to classify an activity as a cardio ''exercise,'' you must be working at 60-80% of your maximum heart rate. (You can calculate your target heart rate here.) However, even though periods of less intense activity may not count as part of your workout, they still provide health benefits and burn extra calories. After all, the less sitting you do, the better! 50 Ways to Burn 100 Calories (Values are approximate and are based on a 150-pound person) Workouts: Biking: 23 minutes of casual cycling Cardio dance class: 15 minutes Elliptical: 8 minutes Jumping rope: 9 minutes at a moderate intensity Lifting weights, vigorously: 15 minutes Pilates: 24 minutes Rowing machine: 13 minutes Running stairs: 6 minutes Running: 9 minutes of running at a 6 mph pace Swimming: 15 minutes moderate intensity Walking stairs: 11 minutes Walking: 20 minutes of walking at a 3 mph pace Water aerobics: 23 minutes Yoga: 20 minutes Zumba: 11 minutes Sports and Leisure Activities: Basketball, shooting hoops: 20 minutes Bowling: 30 minutes Dancing around living room: 20 minutes Darts: 35 minutes Golfing, carrying clubs: 15 minutes Ice skating, moderate: 18 minutes Kickball: 13 minutes Mini golf or driving range: 30 minutes Playing catch with a football: 35 minutes Playing Frisbee: 30 minutes Playing soccer, casual: 13 minutes Skiing,downhill: 10 minutes Softball or baseball: 18 minutes Tennis (doubles): 21 minutes Tennis (singles): 15 minutes Treading water, moderate effort: 23 minutes Volleyball, recreational: 26 minutes Water skiing: 15 minutes Yard Work: Mowing the lawn: 20 minutes Painting house: 18 minutes Raking leaves: 23 minutes Shoveling snow: 15 minutes Washing the car: 20 minutes Weeding the garden: 18 minutes Everyday Activities: Carrying an infant: 24 minutes Cleaning, moderate effort: 26 minutes Cooking: 34 minutes Doing dishes: 40 minutes Mopping the floor: 20 minutes Playing with children: 23 minutes Pushing a stroller: 35 minutes Rearranging furniture: 14 minutes Shopping: 38 minutes Sweeping: 23 minutes Walking the dog, 26 minutes Consider which of these activities can you incorporate into your life to burn an extra 100 calories per day - pick one that fits into your schedule and go for it!