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Calories Burned With 10 Minutes of Exercise

Think 10 Minutes of Exercise Isn't Enough? Here's How Many Calories You'll Burn

Don't have enough time in your day to carve out a one-hour workout? Don't skip it entirely! This chart proves that even just 10 minutes of moving your body is worth it. Choose the right exercise, and you could burn over 100 calories! Do 10 minutes a few times a day, and boom — you've burned as many calories in a 30-minute workout!

Activity Calories Burned in 10 Minutes
Aerobics class (Zumba, step aerobics) 100
Ashtanga (power or vinyasa-style) yoga 46
Biking at a pace of 12-14 mph 38
Biking on a stationary bike/cycling class (moderate effort) 66
Bikram/hot yoga 37
Dancing 66
Elliptical 78
Jumping rope (fast) 130
Jumping on trampoline 37
Light yoga/stretching 28
Pilates 28
Rock climbing 122
Rowing machine (intervals) 85
Running intervals 85
Step machine 66
Swimming (crawl stroke) 121
Tennis 78
Walking at a pace of 4 mph 50
Weight lifting 45

*All calculations are based on a 150-pound woman.

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