Mowing the Lawn Calories Burned by City
Mowing the Lawn burns approximately 200 calories per 30 minutes at 160 lbs. Find your city below for climate-adjusted estimates.
About Mowing the Lawn
Pushing a lawn mower across your yard provides surprisingly good exercise, especially with a non-self-propelled push mower. The activity involves continuous walking, pushing resistance, and navigating turns across varied terrain. Mowing a typical suburban lawn takes 30-60 minutes and provides moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise. The pushing and turning motions engage the arms, shoulders, core, and legs. Combined with other yard work, lawn care can provide a substantial weekly exercise session.
MET value: 5.5 · Category: Daily Activities
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