15 Minutes Add Up
Burn calories and reap major health
benefits in only 15 minutes doing these fun activities
Just a few minutes of exercise a day can extend your life by
three years, according to recent research. The study tracked more
than 400,000 people over 13 years. The quarter-hour of activity has
other benefits, too. Researchers were able to draw a connection
between daily exercise and a lower incidence of cancer. And, of
course, while you're at it you'll also burn calories. Here are 17
activity suggestions and the number of calories you'll burn in 15
minutes:
1) Jumping Rope: 167 calories
2) Mountain Biking: 150 calories
3) Doing Hot (105 degrees) Yoga: 125
calories
4) Riding a Stationary Bike: 115 calories
5) Playing Tennis: 107 calories
6) Hiking: 100 calories
7) Hitting a Punching Bag: 100 calories
8) Swimming: 100 calories
9) Kayaking: 88 calories
10) Walking: 46 to 100 calories (2 mph to 4
mph)
11) Dancing: 75 calories
12) Weeding the Garden: 75 calories
13) Playing Table Tennis: 68 calories
14) Bowling: 54 calories
15) Playing Frisbee: 54 calories
16) Pushing a Baby Stroller: 46 calories
17) Window Shopping: 38 calories
