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How much physical activity are you doing?How much physical activity are you doing?

Daily physical activity in conjunction with a balanced diet is a determining factor in our overall health and fitness levels.

Sometimes it can be difficult to work out how much exercise is enough - this is where the Woman's Day burn barometer steps in!

Start by entering an activity group below, then continue to enter all of the activities you do and we'll add up your totals - it's as easy as one, two, three!

BURN BAROMETER

Choose an activity group:  
or click on the activity name in the results matrix above to choose and modify activity in another category

The number of kilojoules consumed in your day, above, is purely an indication of average values as based on a 70kg female. They should be used as a guide only.

Factors that may increase or decrease the amount of energy that you expend include:

  • Intensity of work-out
  • Your individual weight: if you weigh more, you will expend more energy and vice-versa
  • Ambient temperature: the colder it is, the more energy you will expend
  • Your physical condition

You also require a certain number of kilojoules to maintain the processes that keep you alive, such as breathing.

Always consult a doctor before embarking on vigorous physical exercise, and especially if you are over 40, unfit, pregnant, have back pain and/or specific concerns about your health.

Please enter your data in minutes and per day.

Sports and exercise


Cycling
Description Time(min)
Cycling - 15 km/h
Cycling - 25 km/h
Cycling - 25 km/h+


Gym
Description Time(min)
Aerobics - circuit
Aerobics - hard
Aerobics - medium
Aerobics - rowing
Boxing - sparring
Circuit training - free weight
Circuit training - nautilus
Circuit training - universal
Fencing
Gymnastics
Kick-boxing
Pilates, moderate
Pushups, situps etc - heavy
Pushups, situps etc - light
Rowing machine, moderate effort
Ski machine workout
Skipping - fast
Skipping - moderate
Skipping - slow
Spinning
Stairmaster workout
Weight training - heavy
Weight training - light


Individual Sports
Description Time(min)
Canoeing
Climbing
Croquet
Golf - general
Golf - miniature
Hacky Sack
High jump, long jump etc
Judo
Raquetball - casual
Squash
Table Tennis
Tennis - competition
Tennis - recreational
Volleyball


Outdoor sports
Description Time(min)
Discus, javelin etc
Hiking
Horse riding - galloping
Horse riding - trotting
Horse riding - walking
Skiing cross country - level
Skiing cross country - uphill
Skiing down hill


Running
Description Time(min)
Hurdling
Running - fast jog
Running - gentle jog
Running - medium jog
Running cross country


Swimming
Description Time(min)
Aqua-aerobics
Swimming - backstroke
Swimming - breast stroke
Swimming - freestyle
Swimming - sidestroke
Swimming - treading slowly
Swimming - treading water


Team Sports
Description Time(min)
Basketball
Bowling
Cricket - batting
Cricket - bowling
Cricket - fielding
Hockey
Netball
Rugby league
Rugby union
Soccer - competition
Soccer - recreational
Softball, fast or slow pitch
Touch football - competition
Touch football - social
Volleyball


Walking
Description Time(min)
Walking flat - 5-7.5km/hr
Walking flat - under 5km/hr
Walking uphill/upstairs

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