200 Ways to Burn 100 Calories

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I have come up with a massive list of 200 ways to burn 100 calories. It isn't as hard as you think to burn 100 calories and every little bit helps when it comes to losing weight! This list is perfect for people following the WW program and needing some Weight Watchers Ideas and Motivation!

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The word exercise really does make me cringe. I have never developed a LOVE of working out despite my deep desire to want to love it. It helps to know that I can do lots of different activities to burn calories.

Please know that I am NOT a scientist and this list is not 100% accurate I am sure. Burning calories depends on a lot of factors…weight, effort, etc. This list is just approximate and is here to give you ideas on different ways to be active! 😆

These are based loosely on someone who weighs around 150 pounds. The good news is that people who weigh more will burn more calories faster! 🙂

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BURN CALORIES WALKING

Walking used to be one of my favorite ways to work out. There are several different ways to walk that will burn calories differently. Here are some ideas!

Walking the dog at a moderate pace for around 30 minutes
Shopping at the mall for 35 minutes at a fairly slow pace
Walking uphill at about 3.5 mph only takes 17 minutes to burn 100 calories
Going up and down stairs at a walk for 11 minutes
Nordic walking with poles for 27 minutes makes a whole body workout
Walk backwards for 13 minutes–if you dare, LOL
Walk around on crutches for 20 minutes to burn 100 calories
Push a stroller for 30 minutes
Walk around carrying an extra 15 pounds for 30 minutes

BURN CALORIES DANCING

I may not be any good, but I do love to dance. Most of my dancing is done in my kitchen while I am cooking and cleaning, but hey…it still counts as movement!

There are lots of different styles of dancing and they all help burn calories. Dancing also doesn't really feel like a work out even though I will get sweaty!

Salsa dancing can burn 100 calories in 21 minutes
Country Western dancing only takes 12 minutes
General dancing around the house is about 22 minutes
Cha-Cha dancing will burn about 100 calories in 25 minutes
If you are brave enough to Swing dance you burn 100 calories in 25 minutes
The Samba dance only takes 20 minutes
Do the Jive dance for 33 minutes
Hip Hop dancing is a blast and takes about 20 minutes
Ball Room Dancing takes about 30 minutes to burn 100 calories
Belly Dancing is around 33 minutes
Pole Dancing can take about 33 minutes to burn 100 calories.
Tango for 30 minutes

BURN CALORIES DOING INDOOR HOUSEWORK

I love that housework burns calories. It is something I spend a LOT of time doing. Considering how much housework I do each week I should be super skinny, LOL.

Here are some types of housework activities and how long you have to do them to burn 100 calories! Remember…you have to really put your all into these chores for the impact to matter!

Mopping the floor takes 20 minutes
Laundry takes about 46 minutes to burn 100 calories
Light cleaning like dusting takes about 38 minutes
Vacuuming takes about 25 minutes
Washing dishes takes 40 minutes (guess that is one reason to do dishes by hand)
Prepping food and cooking takes 40 minutes to burn 100 calories
Rearranging the furniture in your home takes 14 minutes
Sweeping with a broom takes 23 minutes
Scrubbing showers and bathtubs takes about 20 minutes to burn 100 calories
Washing windows only takes about 20 minutes (and yes my arms always feel it the next day)

BURN CALORIES DOING OUTSIDE HOUSEWORK

When the weather is nice I like to work outside my home. The problem in Kansas is that we don't have a ton of “great” weather…it is usually too hot or too cold or TOO WINDY! 🙂

Here are some outdoor activities that can burn 100 calories.

Mowing the lawn (with a push mower, lol) takes 20 minutes–unless you are mowing uphill!
Weeding the garden takes 18 minutes and your legs may be sore from all the squatting
Washing that vehicle will take about 20 minutes if you really get into scrubbing
Painting the house takes about 18 minutes, but you can't use a paint sprayer, lol
Raking leaves and bagging them up will take about 25 minutes
Bag up all the grass you cut with the mower for 20 minutes
Chopping wood only takes about 15 minutes if you do it continuously
Clean out the gutters for 16 minutes
Put up or take down Christmas lights for 30 minutes
Water plants for an hour

BURN CALORIES PLAYING SPORTS

It has been a LONG time since I played any “real” sports. This category is definitely not my most-used for burning calories….but you may love sports.

Here are some sports that help you burn calories.

Play a half-court basketball game for 12 minutes
Shoot basketball hoops for 20 minutes
Play golf and carry the clubs for 20 minutes
Flag football takes about 13 minutes to burn 100 calories
Playing catch with the football for 35 minutes
A casual soccer game takes about 13 minutes
Tennis only takes 15 minutes to burn 100 calories
Baseball/softball takes 20 minutes
Recreational volleyball takes 30 minutes
Beach volleyball only takes 12 minutes to burn 100 calories thanks to that sand
Ultimate Frisbee takes about 30 minutes
Lacrosse for 15 minutes
Casual game of racquetball only takes 15 minutes
Competitive Badminton takes 15 minutes
Boxing/sparring takes about 14 minutes
Martial arts only takes about 10 minutes to burn 100 calories
Rugby takes about 10 minutes
Archery for 45 minutes
Karate for 10 minutes
Judo for 10 minutes
Bocce ball for 30 minutes

BURN CALORIES WITH ANIMALS

Animals are loved by most people and can make a workout more fun. It was fun to find different ways people can incorporate animals into a workout to burn 100 calories.

Horseback riding in general takes about 20 minutes to burn 100 calories
If you are riding a horse at a trot it takes about 16 minutes
Grooming a horse takes about 40 minutes to burn 100 calories
Take the dog for a walk for 30 minutes
Give your dog a bath and in 25 minutes you will burn 100 calories
Play fetch with your pet and it takes about 20 minutes
Playing with your animals while sitting down takes about 1 hour to burn 100 calories

BURN CALORIES IN THE SNOW

Personally, I love snow and we don't get much where I live. I would love to be able to burn more calories in the snow! Here are some fun ideas.

Shoveling snow takes about 16 minutes
Cross-country skiing takes about 15 minutes
Ice Skating takes about 20 minutes
Skiing downhill on a moderate slope takes about 18 minutes
Using a hand snow blower will take about 25 to burn 100 calories
Snowshoeing takes about 15 minutes
Snowmobiling takes about 40 minutes and it won't feel like a workout!
Sledding for 15 minutes
Bobsledding for 15 minutes
Ice hockey for 15 minutes
Make snow angels for 30 minutes
Have a snowball fight for 20 minutes
Build a snowman for 18 minutes

BURN CALORIES HAVING FUN INSIDE YOUR HOME

It is possible to burn calories just having fun at home inside with your family. Here are some easy ideas.

Play ping-pong for 25 minutes
Charades with the family for 35 minutes
A friendly dart game for 40 minutes
Family game night for one hour will burn 60 minutes
Wii Tennis burns 100 calories in 25 minutes
Play Twister with the kids for 20 minutes
Video games played for an hour will burn 100 calories
Laugh with your kids for 35 minutes to burn 100 calories
Yo-Yo for 25 minutes
Wrestle on the living room floor with the family for 7 minutes
Wii Bowling for 35 minutes burns 100 calories
Play pool with your spouse for 42 minutes
Sit and play with the kids for 23 minutes

BURN CALORIES HAVING FUN OUTSIDE

There are tons of fun ways to burn calories outside having FUN! It doesn't all have to be chores, LOL.

Play Hopscotch for 19 minutes
Go hiking for 17 minutes
Jump on the trampoline for 28 minutes
Family game of frisbee for 35 minutes
Friendly game of horseshoes for 35 minutes will burn 100 calories
Play hacky sack for 30 minutes
Juggle for 30 minutes to burn 100 calories and impress your friends with your skills!
Game of kickball for 15 minutes
Mini golf for 30 minutes
Have a hula hoop contest for 20 minutes
Jump rope for 10 minutes
Do cartwheels for 10 minutes to burn 100 calories–you might be dizzy though!
Go on a leisurely bike ride with the family for 20 minutes
Swing with the kids at the park for 30 minutes
Rollerblade for 17 minutes
Shuffleboard takes about 50 minutes to burn 100 calories
Skateboarding takes about 25 minutes
Foursquare for 20 minutes
Field hockey for 15 minutes
Paintball for 20 minutes
A game of croquet for 40 minutes
Skip for 9 straight minutes
Roller skating for 14 minutes

BURN CALORIES IN THE WATER

Most people know that swimming is a wonderful form of exercise. There are lots of other water activities that burn calories.

Here are some ideas to burn 100 calories in or around the water.

Swim laps at a moderate pace for 15 minutes
Do water aerobics for 23 minutes
Tread water for 23 minutes
Go water skiing for 15 minutes
Canoeing leisurely for 30 minutes
Kayaking for 20 minutes
Surfing with a board or without for 30 minutes
Sit in a hot tub or jacuzzi for an hour to burn 100 calories
Scuba dive for 8 minutes
Snorkel for about 15 minutes
Sailing for 50 minutes should burn around 100 calories
Go paddle boating for 30 minutes (yes you have to paddle, LOL)
Do the backstroke for 15 minutes
Play water polo for 10 minutes
Go whitewater rafting for 25 minutes
Go fishing for 50 minutes
Kneeboarding for 20 minutes
Wakeboarding for 20 minutes
Windsurfing for 30 minutes
Stand Up Paddle Boarding for 15 minutes
Jump off the diving board repeatedly for 30 minutes

BURN CALORIES WITH HOME WORKOUTS

Lots of people like to save money on gym memberships by working out at home. There are lots of ways to change up your at-home workouts.

These home workout ideas will burn 100 calories.

Jump rope for 10 minutes
Do jumping jacks for 22 minutes
Do a high-intensity Wii workout for 30 minutes
Pilates for 40 minutes
Yoga for 40 minutes will burn 100 calories
Free weights for 27 minutes
Do a moderate-intensity workout DVD for 12 minutes
Jog in place for 13 minutes
March in place vigorously for 16 minutes
Stretch for 40 minutes
Crunches for 12 straight minutes
Strength training for 30 minutes with light weights

BURN CALORIES AT THE GYM

We know that going to the gym will help us burn calories unless we just sit and watch! Here are some ways to burn 100 calories at the gym.

Use the Elliptical for 12 minutes
Walk on the treadmill for 15 minutes at light effort
Cycle at a moderate effort for 15 minutes
Use the rowing machine for 15 minutes
Weight lifting for 17 minutes vigorously
Use the punchbag for 15 minutes with extra effort
Sit in the sauna for 15 minutes
Ride the stationary bike at 20 MPH for 5 minutes
Use the stair step machine at light effort for 15 minutes
Run on the treadmill at 6.0 MPH for 10 minutes

BURN CALORIES TAKING FITNESS CLASSES

Fitness classes are fun way to learn new skills and get a great work out in too. Most local gyms offer tons of different classes at different times throughout the day and evening.

These fitness classes will help you burn 100 calories.

Barre Class for 17 minutes
Zumba class for 12 minutes
Spinning class for 14 minutes
Jazzercise class for 20 minutes
Step Aerobics class for 14 minutes
High Impact Aerobics class for 15 minutes
Cardio Dance Class for 15 minutes
Kickboxing Class for 10 minutes
Circuit Training Class for 10 minutes

BURN CALORIES IN UNUSUAL WAYS

How about burning calories in ways you may have never thought of before? Here are some unusual ways you can burn 100 calories!

Give someone a massage for 25 minutes
Try on clothes in a store for 30 minutes
Chew gum for 55 minutes (make sure it is sugar-free)
Sew for an hour
Type on a keyboard for an hour
Clap your hands together for 45 minutes
Write with a pencil for 45 minutes
Wrap 21 gifts
Ride a unicycle for 25 minutes
Trap shooting standing up for an hour
Laying carpet or tile for 25 minutes
Watch a horror movie for 90 minutes
Picking fruit off trees for 45 minutes
Digging in the dirt with a shovel for 25 minutes
Riding a motorcycle for an hour

BURN CALORIES WITH MUSIC

Who knew that music could lead to a small workout. Here are some ways that music can lead to burning calories.

Play piano for 40 minutes
Conduct music for an hour
Play the drums for 30 minutes
Standing up while playing guitar for 45 minutes
Play an instrument in the marching band for 30 minutes

BURN CALORIES WITH AN ADRENALINE RUSH

Adrenaline junkies can burn a lot of calories. Here are some more exciting ways to burn 100 calories.

Rock Climbing for 10 minutes
Cliff Diving for 10 minutes
Paragliding for 30 minutes
Rappelling for 15 minutes

BURN CALORIES WITHOUT EVEN TRYING

My favorite way to burn calories is without even trying, LOL. Now I wouldn't suggest hanging your hat on these activities in order to lose weight…but they do actually burn calories.

Stand up for 80 minutes
Shower for 45 minutes
Sleep for 2 hours (my personal favorite!)
Read for an hour
Sing for 50 minutes
Bowl for 30 minutes
Slow Dance for 26 minutes
Sit in stand-still traffic for an hour

HOW DO YOU BURN 100 CALORIES?

What is your favorite way to burn 100 calories quick? If you have an idea that is not on my list be sure to comment and let me know! I tried to think of every possible way to burn calories…but I know I missed some good ones!

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Hi, I'm Jamie! Welcome to Life is Sweeter by Design, where I am working on recapturing the JOY in life!You will find me blogging about family, food and fun. I love being a wife to my husband and mom to my four kids.Cooking, crafting, travel and homemaking make me smile!

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200 Ways to Burn 100 Calories