The Ultimate Calorie Burning Quiz

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About This Quiz

So you've fallen off the diet wagon. Don't worry, it can happen to anyone. Want to find out how much exercise you'll have to do to make up for your caloric splurges? Take this quiz to find out.

Roller skating for 45 minutes

Strap on your skates for 45 minutes and say sayonora to 287 calories.

Playing a moderately paced game of basketball for 30 minutes

If you're taking it easy on the court, you're only going to burn 132 calories.

Walking at a pace of 3.5 miles per hour for 60 minutes

If you take an hour to walk 3.5 miles, you can burn 304 calories.

Lying quietly for 20 minutes

Even lying quietly requires calories! You'll burn 30 in just 20 minutes.

Bicycling at 7 miles per hour for 50 minutes

Don't forget your helmet when you're out pedaling away 237 calories.

Bowling for 45 minutes

Strike! 184 calories fall down like pins.

Dancing your heart out for 90 minutes

Get into the groove for an hour and a half, and you'll dance off 814 calories.

Playing horseshoes for 20 minutes

Every little bit counts, and 20 minutes of horseshoes will burn 76 calories.

Running at a pace of 10 miles per hour for 30 minutes

Running is great exercise -- a jog like this burns 545 calories.

Alpine skiing for two hours

Hit the slopes for two hours to burn 1181 calories.

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