Choose Your Outdoor Cardio

Now that the weather is getting nicer, more and more people are going to want to get out of the cramped fluorescent gym and get outside to get their cardio in. Here is a compilation of some of the best outdoor cardio exercises, and how many calories you'll burn doing an hour of each. These calculations are all based on a 130 pound woman, so it will vary slightly depending on your weight. 

Running at 5mph               499 calories burned

Running at 6mph               593 calories burned

Walking at 4mph               304 calories burned

Hiking                                  351 calories burned

Pickup Basketball            484 calories burned

Baseball                             296 calories burned

City Bicycling                    515 calories burned

Light Canoeing                 265 calories burned

What are your favorite outdoor cardio activities?