| Gym Activities |
| Aerobics: low impact |
340.9 |
Aerobics: high impact |
477.2 |
| Aerobics, Step: 6" - 8" step |
579.5 |
Aerobics, Step: 10" - 12" step |
681.8 |
| Aerobics: water |
272.7 |
Bicycling, Stationary: moderate, 150 watts |
477.2 |
| Bicycling, Stationary: vigorous, 200 watts |
715.9 |
Calisthenics: Vigorous, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, pullups |
545.4 |
| Calisthenics: Moderate, back exercises, going up and down from the floor |
238.6 |
Circuit Training: w/some aerobic, minimal rest |
545.4 |
| Elliptical Trainer: general |
490.9 |
Riders: general (ie., HealthRider) |
272.7 |
| Rowing, Stationary: moderate, 100 watts |
477.2 |
Rowing, Stationary: vigorous, 150 watts |
579.5 |
| Ski Machine: general |
477.2 |
Stair Step Machine: General, without supporting any bodyweight on hand rails |
613.6 |
| Stretching: Mild, Hatha Yoga |
170.4 |
Teaching aerobics |
409 |
| Weight Lifting: Light, free weight, nautilus or universal-type |
204.5 |
Weight Lifting: Vigorous, free weight, nautilus or universal-type |
409 |
| Training and Sport Activities |
| Archery: non-hunting |
238.6 |
Badminton: general, social |
306.8 |
| Basketball: playing a game |
545.4 |
Basketball: wheelchair |
443.1 |
| Basketball: shooting baskets |
306.8 |
Basketball: officiating a game |
477.2 |
| Billiards |
170.4 |
Bicycling: BMX or mountain |
579.5 |
| Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph, leisure, moderate effort |
545.4 |
Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph, leisure racing, fast, vigorous |
681.8 |
| Bicycling: 16-19 mph, very fast, not drafting |
818.1 |
Bicycling: > 20 mph, racing, not drafting |
1090.9 |
| Bowling |
204.5 |
Boxing: sparring |
613.6 |
| Boxing: punching bag |
409 |
Boxing: in the ring |
818.1 |
| Coaching: football, soccer, basketball, etc. |
272.7 |
Cricket: batting, bowling |
340.9 |
| Curling |
272.7 |
Dancing: Fast, ballet, twist |
327.2 |
| Dancing: disco, ballroom, square, line, Irish step, polka |
306.8 |
Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot, tango, fox trot |
204.5 |
| Fencing |
409 |
Football: competitive |
613.6 |
| Football: touch, flag, general |
545.4 |
Football or Baseball: playing catch |
170.4 |
| Frisbee: general |
204.5 |
Frisbee: Ultimate |
545.4 |
| Golf: carrying clubs |
306.8 |
Golf: using cart |
238.6 |
| Golf: driving range, miniature |
204.5 |
Golf: walking and pulling clubs |
293.1 |
| Gymnastics: general |
272.7 |
Hacky sack |
272.7 |
| Handball: general |
818.1 |
Handball: team |
545.4 |
| Hang Gliding |
238.6 |
Hiking: cross-country |
409 |
| Hockey: field & ice |
545.4 |
Horseback Riding: general |
272.7 |
| Ice Skating: general |
477.2 |
Kayaking |
340.9 |
| Martial Arts: judo, karate, kick boxing, tae kwan do |
681.8 |
Motor-Cross |
272.7 |
| Orienteering |
613.6 |
Polo |
681.8 |
| Race Walking |
443.1 |
Racquetball: competitive |
681.8 |
| Racquetball: casual, general |
477.2 |
Rock Climbing: ascending |
749.9 |
| Rock Climbing: rappelling |
545.4 |
Rollerblade / In-Line Skating |
852.2 |
| Rope Jumping: general, moderate |
681.8 |
Running: 5 mph (12 min/mile) |
545.4 |
| Running: 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile) |
613.6 |
Running: 6 mph (10 min/mile) |
681.8 |
| Running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) |
749.9 |
Running: 7 mph (8.5 min/mile) |
784 |
| Running: 8.6 mph (7 min/mile) |
954.5 |
Running: 10 mph (6 min/mile) |
1090.9 |
| Running: training, pushing wheelchair, marathon wheeling |
545.4 |
Running: cross-country |
613.6 |
| Running: stairs, up |
1022.7 |
Running: on track, team practice |
681.8 |
| Scuba or skin diving |
477.2 |
Skateboarding |
340.9 |
| Skiing: cross-country, light effort, general, 2.5 mph |
477.2 |
Skiing: cross-country, vigorous, 5.0 - 7.9 mph |
613.6 |
| Skiing: downhill, moderate effort |
409 |
Skiing: downhill, vigorous effort, racing |
545.4 |
| Sky diving |
238.6 |
Sledding, luge, toboggan, bobsled |
477.2 |
| Snorkeling |
340.9 |
Snow Shoeing |
545.4 |
| Soccer: general |
477.2 |
Soccer: competitive play |
681.8 |
| Softball or Baseball: slow or fast pitch, general |
340.9 |
Softball: Officiating |
272.7 |
| Softball: pitching |
409 |
Squash |
818.1 |
| Surfing: body or board |
204.5 |
Swimming: general, leisurely, no laps |
409 |
| Swimming: laps, vigorous |
681.8 |
Swimming: backstroke |
477.2 |
| Swimming: breaststroke |
681.8 |
Swimming: butterfly |
749.9 |
| Swimming: crawl, moderate, 50 yds/min |
545.4 |
Swimming: treading, moderate effort |
545.4 |
| Swimming: lake, ocean, river |
409 |
Swimming: synchronized |
545.4 |
| Table Tennis / Ping Pong |
272.7 |
Tai Chi |
272.7 |
| Tennis: singles, competitive |
545.4 |
Tennis: doubles, competitive |
340.9 |
| Tennis: general play |
477.2 |
Track & Field: shot, discus, hammer throw |
272.7 |
| Track & Field: high jump, long jump, triple jump, javelin, pole vault |
409 |
Track & Field: steeplechase, hurdles |
681.8 |
| Volleyball: non-competitive, general play, 6 - 9 member team |
204.5 |
Volleyball: competitive, gymnasium play |
545.4 |
| Volleyball: beach |
545.4 |
Walk: 2 mph (30 min/mi) |
170.4 |
| Walk: 3 mph (20 min/mi) |
225 |
Walk: 3.5 mph (17 min/mi) |
259 |
| Walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) |
340.9 |
Walk: 4.5 mph (13 min/mi) |
429.5 |
| Walk: 5 mph (12 min/mi) |
545.4 |
Water Skiing |
409 |
| Water Polo |
681.8 |
Water Volleyball |
204.5 |
| Whitewater: rafting, kayaking |
340.9 |
Wrestling: one match = 5 minutes |
409 |
| Outdoor Home Maintenance / Improvement Activities |
| Carpentry, installing rain gutters, building fence |
409 |
Carrying & stacking wood |
340.9 |
| Chopping & splitting wood |
409 |
Cleaning rain gutters |
340.9 |
| Digging, spading dirt, composting |
340.9 |
Gardening: general |
272.7 |
| Gardening: weeding |
306.8 |
Laying sod / crushed rock |
340.9 |
| Mowing Lawn: push, hand |
409 |
Mowing Lawn: push, power |
374.9 |
| Operate Snow Blower: walking |
306.8 |
Paint outside of home |
340.9 |
| Planting seedlings, shrubs |
306.8 |
Plant trees |
306.8 |
| Raking Lawn |
293.1 |
Roofing |
409 |
| Sacking grass or leaves |
272.7 |
Shoveling Snow: by hand |
409 |
| Storm Windows: hanging |
340.9 |
Sweeping: garage, sidewalks, outside of house |
272.7 |
| Trimming shrubs/trees: manual cutter |
306.8 |
Trimming: using edger, power cutter, etc. |
238.6 |
| Watering plants, by hand |
170.4 |
Workshop: general carpentry |
204.5 |
| Yard: applying seed or fertilizer, walking |
170.4 |
Yard: watering by hand, standing/walking |
102.2 |
| Indoor Home Repair / Improvement Activities |
| Carpentry: finish or refinish furniture or cabinets |
306.8 |
Caulking: bathroom, windows |
306.8 |
| Crafts: Standing, light effort |
122.7 |
Hang sheet rock, paper or plaster walls |
204.5 |
| Lay or remove carpet/tile |
306.8 |
Paint, paper, remodel: inside |
306.8 |
| Sanding floors with a power sander |
306.8 |
Wiring and Plumbing |
204.5 |
| Home & Daily Life Activities |
| Child-care: bathing, feeding, etc. |
204.5 |
Child games: moderate, hop-scotch, jacks, etc. |
272.7 |
| Cleaning House: general |
204.5 |
Cleaning: light dusting, straightening up, taking out trash, etc. |
170.4 |
| Cooking / Food Preparation |
136.3 |
Food Shopping: with or without cart |
156.8 |
| Heavy Cleaning: wash car, windows |
204.5 |
Ironing |
156.8 |
| Making Bed |
136.3 |
Moving: household furniture |
409 |
| Moving: carrying boxes |
381.8 |
Moving: unpacking |
238.6 |
| Playing w/kids: moderate effort |
272.7 |
Playing w/kids: vigorous effort |
340.9 |
| Reading: sitting |
68.1 |
Standing in line |
81.8 |
| Standing: bathing dog |
238.6 |
Sleeping |
61.3 |
| Vacuuming |
238.6 |
Watching TV |
68.1 |
| Office Activities |
| Driving vehicle to work |
136.3 |
Sitting: light office work, meeting |
102.2 |
| Standing: filing, light work |
156.8 |
Riding in a bus or vehicle to work |
68.1 |
| Typing: Computer, electric or manual |
102.2 |
Walking: work break |
238.6 |
| Occupational Activities |
| Bartending/Server |
136.3 |
Bakery: general, moderate effort |
272.7 |
| Building Road: hauling debris, driving heavy machinery |
409 |
Carpentry Work |
238.6 |
| Coaching Sports |
272.7 |
Coal Mining |
409 |
| Computer Work |
102.2 |
Construction: outside, remodeling |
374.9 |
| Custodial Word: general cleaning, moderate effort |
238.6 |
Electrical Work |
238.6 |
| Firefighting |
818.1 |
Forestry, general |
545.4 |
| Forestry: planting trees by hand |
409 |
Heavy Equip. Operator |
170.4 |
| Horse Grooming |
409 |
Light Office Work |
102.2 |
| Locksmith |
238.6 |
Masonry |
477.2 |
| Masseur, standing |
272.7 |
Moving / Pushing heavy objects >75 lbs. |
511.3 |
| Patient Care: Nursing |
204.5 |
Plumbing |
238.6 |
| Police Officer: making an arrest |
272.7 |
Printing: operator, standing |
156.8 |
| Sitting in Class |
122.7 |
Shoe Repair: general |
170.4 |
| Steel Mill: general |
545.4 |
Theater Work |
163.6 |
| Truck Driving: loading and unloading truck |
443.1 |
Welding |
204.5 |