Calories Burned in One Hour

The number of calories burned in one hour of work can vary depending on the type of work, the individual's weight, and their level of physical activity.

According to the Compendium of Physical Activities, a database of the energy expenditure of various activities, here are the estimated calories burned per hour for some common work activities:

• Sedentary work (e.g., office work, typing): 100-150 calories/hour
• Light physical work (e.g., cooking, cleaning, gardening): 150-250 calories/hour
• Moderate physical work (e.g., construction, farming, mining): 250-400 calories/hour
• Heavy physical work (e.g., manual labor, factory work): 400-600 calories/hour
• Very heavy physical work (e.g., heavy lifting, intense physical labor): 600-800 calories/hour
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It's important to note that these are estimates and can vary depending on individual factors. Additionally, these estimates are based on the amount of energy expended and do not take into account other factors such as the individual's fitness level, age, or sex.

It's also worth noting that the number of calories burned per hour can be higher for activities that require sustained physical effort over a longer period of time, such as manual labor or heavy lifting. In contrast, activities that require short bursts of intense physical effort, such as sprinting or weightlifting, may burn fewer calories per hour but can still be very effective for improving fitness and building muscle.