Calculator - Calories Burned Standing vs sitting
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| Calories Burned in one hour of standing vs sitting for Average Male (M) and Female (F) (click to personalise). |
| walking or walk downstairs or standing, carrying objects about 100 pounds or over - calories burned M=733 kcal, F=628 kcal. |
| walking or walk downstairs or standing, carrying objects about 75 to 99 pounds - calories burned M=646 kcal, F=555 kcal. |
| walking or walk downstairs or standing, carrying objects about 50 to 74 pounds - calories burned M=560 kcal, F=481 kcal. |
| truck driving, loading and unloading truck (standing ) - calories burned M=560 kcal, F=481 kcal. |
| walking or walk downstairs or standing, carrying objects about 25 to 49 pounds - calories burned M=431 kcal, F=370 kcal. |
| standing - moderate/ heavy work - calories burned M=345 kcal, F=296 kcal. |
| standing - moderate/ heavy work - calories burned M=345 kcal, F=296 kcal. |
| masseur, masseuse (standing ) - calories burned M=345 kcal, F=296 kcal. |
| police, making an arrest (standing) - calories burned M=345 kcal, F=296 kcal. |
| standing; moderate/ heavy (lifting more than 50 lbs, masonry, painting, paper hanging - calories burned M=345 kcal, F=296 kcal. |
| standing - arts and crafts, vigorous effort - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| standing - bathing dog - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| fishing from river bank, standing - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| standing; moderate (assembling at fast rate , intermittent, lifting 50 lbs, hitch/ twisting ropes) - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| standing - packing/ unpacking boxes, occasional lifting of household items light - moderate effort - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| standing - moderate (lifting 50 lbs., assembling at fast rate) - calories burned M=302 kcal, F=259 kcal. |
| guitar, rock and roll band (standing ) - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| standing - arts and crafts, moderate effort - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| standing; light/ moderate (assemble/ repair heavy parts, welding, stocking, auto repair, pack boxes for moving, etc.), patient care (as in nursing) - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| implied walking/ standing - picking up yard, light, picking flowers or vegetables - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| standing, child care, only active periods - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| child care: standing - dressing, bathing, grooming, feeding, occasional lifting of child- light effort - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| standing - light/ moderate work (pack boxes, assemble/ repair, set up chairs/ furniture) - calories burned M=259 kcal, F=222 kcal. |
| standing - playing with child( ren) – light, only active periods - calories burned M=241 kcal, F=207 kcal. |
| sitting - moderate work - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| sitting, child care, only active periods - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| serving food, setting table - implied walking or standing - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| camping involving standing, walking or sitting, light- to- moderate effort - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| pistol shooting or trap shooting, standing - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| sitting; moderate (heavy levers, riding mower/ forklift, crane operation) teaching stretching or yoga - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| police, directing traffic (standing) - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| sitting - playing with child( ren) – light, only active periods - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| fishing from boat, sitting - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| standing - moderate (lifting 50 lbs., assembling at fast rate) - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| sitting, playing an instrument at church - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| child care: sitting/ kneeling - dressing, bathing, grooming, feeding, occasional lifting of child- light effort, general - calories burned M=215 kcal, F=185 kcal. |
| non- food shopping, standing or walking - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| standing - light work (filing, talking, assembling) - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| printing (standing) - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| standing; light (bartending, store clerk, assembling, filing, duplicating, putting up a christmas tree), standing and talking at work, changing clothes when teaching physical education - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| standing - drawing (writing), casino gambling, duplicating machine - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| wash dishes - standing or in general (not broken into stand/ walk components - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| food shopping with or without a grocery cart, standing or walking - calories burned M=198 kcal, F=170 kcal. |
| talking and eating or eating only (standing) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| sitting - arts and crafts, moderate effort - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| showering, toweling off (standing) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| dressing, undressing (standing or sitting) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| standing, singing in church, attending a ceremony, standing, active participation - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| grooming (washing, shaving, brushing teeth, urinating, washing hands, putting on make- up), sitting or standing - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| standing - getting ready for bed, in general - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| building road, directing traffic (standing) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| standing - light (pump gas, change light bulb, etc.) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| cooking or food preparation - standing or sitting or in general (not broken into stand/ walk components), manual appliance - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| flute (sitting) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| guitar, classical, folk (sitting ) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| eating/ talking at church or standing eating, american indian feast days - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| fishing, ice, sitting - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| implied standing - laundry, fold or hang clothes, put clothes in washer or dryer, packing suitcase - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| police, driving a squad car (sitting) - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| standing - miscellaneous - calories burned M=172 kcal, F=148 kcal. |
| sitting - writing, desk work, typing - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| sitting - in class, general, including note- taking or class discussion - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| standing - reading - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| standing, talking in church - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| standing - talking or talking on the phone - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| sitting - studying, general, including reading and/ or writing - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| standing - arts and crafts, light effort - calories burned M=155 kcal, F=133 kcal. |
| sitting in church, talking or singing, attending a ceremony, sitting, active participation - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| watering lawn or garden, standing or walking - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - meeting, general, and/ or with talking involved - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - light office work, in general - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - knitting, sewing, lt. wrapping (presents) - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - card playing, playing board games - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting at a sporting event, spectator - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - light office work, general (chemistry lab work, light use of hand tools, watch repair or micro- assembly, light assembly/ repair), sitting, reading, driving at work - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting meetings, general, and/ or with talking involved, eatting at a business meeting - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| bathing (sitting) - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - arts and crafts, light effort - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| retreat/ family reunion activities involving sitting, relaxing, talking, eating - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| eating (sitting) - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - talking or talking on the phone - calories burned M=129 kcal, F=111 kcal. |
| sitting - reading, book, newspaper, etc. - calories burned M=112 kcal, F=96 kcal. |
| sitting, reading religious materials at home - calories burned M=112 kcal, F=96 kcal. |
| police, riding in a squad car (sitting) - calories burned M=112 kcal, F=96 kcal. |
| standing in church (quietly), attending a ceremony, standing quietly - calories burned M=103 kcal, F=89 kcal. |
| standing quietly (standing in a line) - calories burned M=103 kcal, F=89 kcal. |
| sitting quietly and watching television - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| sitting quietly, sitting smoking, listening to music (not talking or reading), watching a movie in a theatre - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| sitting on toilet - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| whirlpool, sitting - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| having hair or nails done by someone else, sitting - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| sitting in church, in service, attending a ceremony, sitting quietly - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |
| taking medication, sitting or standing - calories burned M=86 kcal, F=74 kcal. |