Calories Burned Biking

Bicycles came on road in the 19th century. Originally they were used for transport, now they are also used for sports and recreation. Unicycle, tricycle, quadracycle, etc., are various types of cycles. Biking is a popular form of aerobic exercise which is preferred for burning calories and thereby losing weight. Calories burned biking depend upon the intensity; the faster you bike, more calories you will burn.

Mountain biking is a popular sport which involves riding bicycles often over rough, rocky, dusty terrain. The participators use specially adapted mountain bikes. These days, exercise bikes provide the easiest way of calorie burning. Cycling has become an indoor activity now. Using an exercise bike, you can burn calories and can maintain or lose weight. Remember, the calories burned would vary according to the weight of the person and intensity of the exercise.

Calorie Burned Cycling

Bicycling (Activity Performed for 1 Hour)	130 lbs	155 lbs	190 lbs
Speed < 10mph, leisure	237	280	347
Speed > 20mph, racing	943	1125	1380
Speed 10 - 11.9mph, light effort	355	420	519
Speed 12-13.9mph, moderate effort	470	565	690
Speed 14 - 15.9mph, vigorous effort	590	705	865
Speed 16 - 19mph, very fast, racing	705	845	1035
Bicycling, BMX or mountain	500	595	730
Stationary, general	295	355	435
Stationary, light effort	325	385	475
Stationary, moderate effort	412	493	602
Stationary, very light effort	175	210	260
Stationary, very vigorous effort	735	880	1075
Stationary, vigorous effort	620	740	905

Other Calorie Burning Activities

Name of the Activity (1 Hour)	130 lbs	155 lbs	190 lbs
Aerobic exercises, general	355	420	517
Badminton, general	265	315	387
Basketball game	472	560	690
Pushups, sit-ups, vigorous effort	472	564	690
Cooking or food preparation	148	176	215
Dancing, general	265	320	388
Jogging, general	413	493	603
Running, 10 mph (6 min mile)	945	1125	1380
Ice Skating, general	412	493	602
Snow skiing, downhill, moderate effort	352	421	516
Soccer, casual, general	412	492	604
Swimming, breaststroke, general	590	702	864
Table tennis, ping pong	235	280	345
Tennis, general	412	492	603
Walk/run-playing with children-moderate	235	280	345
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	208	245	300

Scientists and researchers have studied the oxygen consumption of athletes and concluded that calories burned biking are as follow:

10 mph - 0.17 calories/pound
15 mph - 0.2 calories/pound
20 mph - 0.25 calories/pound
25 mph - 0.3 calories/pound
30 mph - 0.38 calories/pound.

To figure out calories burned biking per mile, take your body weight and multiply it by the calorie consumption as mentioned above, for the speed you choose to bike. For instance, a 120-pound man biking at 20 mph will burn 30 calories per mile (120 pounds x 0.25 calories/pound), and a 140-pound man biking at the same speed will burn 35 calories per mile (140 pounds x 0.25 calories/pound). The more the weight, the more calories per mile will be burned.

To estimate how many calories you will burn during a bike ride, multiply the calorie factor by your weight and miles biked. For instance, a 140 lb. biker, biking 20 miles at 15 miles per hour will burn 560 calories (140 pounds x 20 miles x 0.2 calories/pound).

If you don't burn the excess calories through proper exercises, those extra calories will be stored as fat. Therefore, calorie burning is essential to control your weight. Your body weight is thus determined by the number of calories you eat and use each day. Whatever you eat or drink, everything contains some amount of calories and everything you do uses calories, including sleeping, breathing, and digesting food. You can opt for any physical activity in addition to what you normally do and it will help you burn extra calories.

'Regular' exercise plays an important role in effective weight loss and weight maintenance. Moreover, calories burned during exercise are helpful in preventing several diseases and improving overall health. Whatever may be the type of physical activity you perform, sports, gym workout, household chores, gardening, or work-related tasks - each and every activity is beneficial. Calorie burning exercises when combined with balanced diet and healthy eating habits, provide the easiest, economical and efficient way to control your weight.