Everything you do burns caloriesbreathing, sleeping, standing, and all of the active pursuits you enjoy.

But what does it take to burn just 100 calories? You may be surprised by how littleor how muchactivity you have to do to achieve that goal! To put it all in perspective for you, weve gathered 50 different ways to burn 100 calories. From standard exercises you do at the gym, to everyday chores around the house, you can burn 100 calories in just a few short minutes of your day. Keep in mind that not all movement is created equal. In order to classify an activity as a cardio ''exercise,'' you must be working at 60-80% of your maximum heart rate. (You can calculate your target heart rate here.) However, even though periods of less intense activity may not count as part of your workout, they still provide health benefits and burn extra calories. After all, the less sitting you do, the better! 50 Ways to Burn 100 Calories (Values are approximate and are based on a 150-pound person.) Workouts: 1. Biking: 23 minutes of casual cycling 2. Cardio dance class: 15 minutes 3. Elliptical: 8 minutes 4. Jumping rope: 9 minutes at a moderate intensity 5. Lifting weights, vigorously: 15 minutes 6. Pilates: 24 minutes 7. Rowing machine: 13 minutes 8. Running stairs: 6 minutes 9. Running: 9 minutes of running at a 6 mph pace 10. Swimming: 15 minutes moderate intensity 11. Walking stairs: 11 minutes 12. Walking: 20 minutes of walking at a 3 mph pace 13. Water aerobics: 23 minutes 14. Yoga: 20 minutes 15. Zumba: 11 minutes

Sports and Leisure Activities: 16. Basketball, shooting hoops: 20 minutes 17. Bowling: 30 minutes 18. Dancing around living room: 20 minutes

19. Darts: 35 minutes 20. Golfing, carrying clubs: 15 minutes 21. Ice skating, moderate: 18 minutes 22. Kickball: 13 minutes 23. Mini golf or driving range: 30 minutes 24. Playing catch with a football: 35 minutes 25. Playing Frisbee: 30 minutes 26. Playing soccer, casual: 13 minutes 27. Skiing,downhill: 10 minutes 28. Softball or baseball: 18 minutes 29. Tennis (doubles): 21 minutes 30. Tennis (singles): 15 minutes 31. Treading water, moderate effort: 23 minutes 32. Volleyball, recreational: 26 minutes 33. Water skiing: 15 minutes Yard Work: 34. Mowing the lawn: 20 minutes 35. Painting house: 18 minutes 36. Raking leaves: 23 minutes 37. Shoveling snow: 15 minutes 38. Washing the car: 20 minutes 39. Weeding the garden: 18 minutes Everyday Activities:

40. Carrying an infant: 24 minutes 41. Cleaning, moderate effort: 26 minutes 42. Cooking: 34 minutes 43. Doing dishes: 40 minutes 44. Mopping the floor: 20 minutes 45. Playing with children: 23 minutes 46. Pushing a stroller: 35 minutes 47. Rearranging furniture: 14 minutes 48. Shopping: 38 minutes 49. Sweeping: 23 minutes 50. Walking the dog, 26 minutes

Were you surprised by the amount of time it takes to burn 100 calories? Which of these activities can you incorporate into your life to burn an extra 100 calories per day? Pick one that fits into your schedule and go for it!