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Calories Burned Running

In terms of calories burned running is one of the most efficient exercises. Only cross country skiing uses more energy than running.Calories Burned RunningBecause running is a weight bearing exercise even running at an easy pace consumes a lot of energy. Weight bearing exercises like running and walking really pay off in terms of energy usage. The more we put into weight bearing exercises the more benefits we will see.

The important thing is to work at a level of intensity that is comfortable for you. When you do this you get all the benefits of running. For instance, a 30 minute run at a moderate pace uses more calories and is more beneficial than a three minute all-out sprint.


Exercise Calories Burned
Exercise Approx. Calories per Hour
Running 570
Walking 246
Cross country skiing 635
Indoor Rowing - Concept II 525
Cycling 565
Stretching, yoga281
Aerobics
422
Golf
387
Tennis
472


Exercise and Calories Burned

Running is something that can be done most of the year, outdoors or even indoors. Cross country skiing is definitely more seasonal, and it takes a special kind of dedication to get out doors and ski even when it's freezing cold! (But don't worry, if you do ski, you'll never feel the cold if you're dressed for the weather.)

Running compares pretty well against other high intensity exercises like Cross Country Skiing, which requires lots of gear, waxes, and trials and errors along the way to developing good ski technique! (Let's face it: wobbling down the ski trails just trying to stay upright doesn't use a lot of energy!)

Calories Burned Running

Cross Training and Calories Burned

Don't forget that all of these activities are valuable - not just for their calories burned in a workout, but for their valuable cross training effects. Use running as your main exercise activity, but don't forget the benefits of cross training!


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