I found this
nice calculator that calculates how many calories you burn for a
particular activity. It lets you put in your weight and how long you’ve
done the activity. What I find most interesting is comparing activities.
In particular, I find it interesting that doing pretty much *anything*
other than simply sitting burns way more
calories than sitting. I wasn’t expecting that. I thought there would be
more of a gradual curve. But simply switching to typing burns 50% more
calories than just sitting alone (or sitting on the bus, or sitting reading). Standing burns 225% more calories than
sitting. Walking burns 375% more calories. This explains why, when you’re
lost in the woods with no food they say- don’t move! Stay still until you
are found. And no typing!
posted at 15:20 on Sat, 26 Jan, 2008 |
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