Exercise Recommendations

Walking

Walking is a great low impact exercise. It's safe, simple and it doesn't require any practice. It also has multiple health benefits. A 185lb person can expect to burn an average of 200 calories walking for 30 minutes.

Jogging
Jogging provides a great cardiovascular workout and it strengthens and tones muscle.

A 185lb person can burn around 294 calories jogging for 30 minutes.

Swimming
Swimming uses close to all the muscles in the body needed for movement. Water provides more resistance so muscles have to work harder.

A 185lb person can expect to burn an average of  266 calories swimming for 30 minutes.

Weight Training
Weight training builds muscle, speeds up metabolism and burns fat. It's essential for a strong, firm, muscular body.

It is possible for a 185lb person to burn an average of 133 calories/30 minutes of weight training exercise.

Soccer
Soccer is a great team sport that provides a cardiovascular workout and builds muscle.

A 185lb person will burn an average of 311 calories playing this sport for just 30 minutes.

Basketball
Basketball is a fun way to burn calories and improve aerobic conditioning, when played at a moderate or high intensity.

A 185lb person can expect to burn rougly 355 calories in 30 minutes.

Tennis
Tennis is a competitive sport that not only provides an excellent form of aerobic exercise, but also offers mental and emotional benefits.

Expect to burn around 311 calories in 30 minutes if you weigh around 185lb.

Golfing
Playing golf requires you to walk between four and eight miles each time, which is great for your heart and lungs.

A 185lb person will burn approximately 189 calories playing golf for 30 minutes.

Treadmill

Utilizing a treadmill is a great cardiovascular workout that burns calories and builds bone density. It also eliminates many of the negatives that come with running outside.

When running at a speed of 6.7 mph, a 185lb person can burn an average of 488 calories in 30 minutes.

Hiking

Hiking is a great activity for those who seek an alternative to the monotony of the gym. It's an effective heart pumping exercise and best of all it's free.

It is possible to burn an average of 266 calories in 30 minutes (based on a 185lb person).

Cross country skiing
Cross country skiing is a great low-impact exercise that's easy on the knees and joints. It engages the entire body and keeps the heart pumping at an elevated rate for an extended period of time.

A 185lb person can burn around 355 calories in 30 minutes.

Step aerobics
Step aerobics is another low-impact, cardio workout that utilizes the large muscles of the lower legs.

In a low impact step class, a 185lb person will burn 311 calories in 30 minutes

Roller blading
Roller blading is a fun, low-impact exercise that raises the heart rate and works many muscles such as the quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves and abdominals.

A skate session can burn 311 calories in 30 minutes (based on a 185lb person).

Jump rope
This high-impact, cardio workout also helps tone the body. However, anyone with joint problems should refrain from this and other high-impact forms of exercise.

A 185lb person can burn up to an amazing 444 calories in 30 minutes.