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Fit and clever through exercise and healthy
eating
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Too many crisps, too much Coke
and now your jeans
are too tight. In order to lose a few pounds, you need
to be careful about what you eat of course, but it is
equally important to be active and do some sort of sport.
And it is not enough to "power-exercise" once
in a blue moon - you need to do it regularly because
otherwise you are likely to get even hungrier and treat
yourself to all sorts of calorie-laden goodies!
Regular exercise kick-starts your metabolism for good.
Therefore, sportswomen and -men burn calories even when
they rest, so they hardly ever have weight problems.
They build up more muscle mass, which means that they
also cut a better figure.
Calorie consumption per hour
| Sitting comfortably
or laying down |
20
kcal |
| Walking |
108
kcal |
| Cycling (10 km/h) |
168
kcal |
| Hiking (5 km/h) |
188
kcal |
| Mowing the lawn |
290
kcal |
| Gymnastics |
300
kcal |
| Climbing stairs (60
steps/minute) |
498
kcal |
| Shovelling snow |
500
kcal |
| Swimming (breaststroke)
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680
kcal |
| Dancing |
750
kcal |
| Jogging (15 km/h) |
772
kcal |
| Cross-country skiing
(10 km/h) |
900
kcal |
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It is true that you burn calories during
sport and other activities, but not as many as you might think.
For instance, if you cycle for one hour at a speed of 20
km/h, you burn only about 8 calories per kilogram of your
bodyweight. In order to lose one kilogram of fat, you
would have to burn 7,500 calories. And that would mean about
16 hours of intense cycling!
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Is my weight okay?
There is a medical formula which can help
you judge your weight, the so-called body mass index (BMI).
The BMI is determined by dividing your weight (in kilograms)
by the square of your height (in metres). If this sounds too
complicated, then how about trying our calculator?
Bear in mind, however, that the BMI is only
meant to be a guideline.
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