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	Family Reunion (sitting, talking, eating not fighting) Attending a family reunion may involve sitting, talking and eating with family members and friends; these activities do not burn an excessive...
	Farming - animal care, general Taking care of animals on a farm can be a moderate to highly-intensive aerobic activity, and may involve spending many hours standing, running and...
	Farming - baling hay Baling hay on the farm is a high calorie-burning activity, and engages your hips, thighs, arms, back and chest. The movements of rolling the hay...
	Farming - birthing Helping with the birthing process on a farm can be a moderate calorie-burning activity. You may be involved with lifting the animals, stretching...
	Farming - branding Branding animals on a farm is a fast-paced, high calorie burning activity. Running, chasing animals and walking at a fast pace are all effective...
	Farming - chasing livestock, driving Chasing livestock while driving a tractor or other vehicle is a low-calorie burning activity. This activity engages the upper body as you navigate...
	Farming - chasing livestock, on horseback Chasing livestock on horseback can be a low-impact, high calorie-burning activity. Riding on horseback engages the upper body as you balance on...
	Farming - chasing livestock, walking Chasing livestock by walking on the farm can burn more calories than a light jog or basic walk routine; chasing requires spurts of energy that can...
	Farming - cleaning barn, vigorous Cleaning the barn vigorously is a high calorie-burning activity, and engages both your upper and lower body. Scrubbing, sweeping, mopping and...
	Farming - cleaning corral, vigorous Cleaning the corral may involve shoveling, heavy lifting and organizing equipment and bales of hay from the farm. This is a high intensity...
	Farming - cutting hay, driving Cutting hay while driving a tractor or other farming vehicle engages your upper body as you maneuver the heavy vehicle across the farm. This is...
	Farming - driving harvester Driving a harvester across a plot of farm land engages your arms, shoulders, neck and chest muscles. You will also need to maintain good posture...
	Farming - driving tractor Driving a tractor across the farm engages your biceps, shoulders, upper back and abdominals. This activity can burn more calories than driving...
	Farming - feeding large animals Feeding large animals on the farm engages both your upper and lower body as you gather food, arrange grains and foodstuffs in the feeding units,...
	Farming - feeding small animals Feeding small animals on the farm requires constant movement. You may be walking short and long distances as you stoop to feed the animals and...
	Farming - forking bales of hay Forking bales of hay on the farm requires continuous movement and engages both the upper and lower body. This is a high calorie-burning activity...
	Farming - grooming animals Grooming animals on the farm is a moderate to fast-paced activity that can burn many calories per hour. You may be involved with lifting smaller...
	Farming - hauling water Hauling water on the farm makes use of your upper body; this activity engages the shoulders, biceps, chest, abdominals and upper back. Squatting...
	Farming - irrigation work Irrigation work on the farm may involve lifting, stretching, twisting and fast-paced walking. All of these activities engage different parts of...
	Farming - medical care Medical care on the farm may require lifting large and small animals, administering medication and treatment, feeding and grooming. You will be...
	Farming - milking cows, by hand Milking cows by hand can be an intensive workout and requires both physical endurance and concentration. This activity requires heavy lifting,...
	Farming - milking cows, by machine Milking cows by machine may not be as intensive as milking cows by hand, but still requires physical endurance and concentration. This activity...
	Farming - poultry work Poultry work on the farm engages both the upper and lower body as you stoop, bend, twist and stretch to round up chickens and other small animals,...
	Farming - shearing sheep Shearing sheep on the farm can turn into a mild aerobic activity. The activity may require lifting and herding the sheep to prepare them for the...
	Farming - shoveling grain Shoveling grain on the farm engages the back, abdominals, glutes, thighs and calf muscles. The weight of the grain and shovel act as resistance as...
	Fencing In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by...
	Fencing (sport) Fencing as a sport requires stamina and endurance, and primarily engages the back, abdominals, upper arms and chest muscles. Fencing often involves...
	Fertilizing Lawn - walking Fertilizing the lawn by walking across various distances engages both the upper and lower body. This activity requires using the upper arms and...
	Field Hockey Playing field hockey is an intensive cardiovascular workout that can increase the heart rate and burn hundreds of calories per hour. Field hockey...
	Filing (office work) Filing at the office may require you to stoop, bend, twist and stretch while sorting and organizing papers. It may also involve stacking and...
	Finishing and Refinishing - cabinets or furniture Finishing and refinishing the cabinets or other pieces of furniture requires constant use of the upper arms, forearms and hands. The coordinated...
	Fire Fighting - climbing ladder with gear Climbing a ladder with gear is often part of a fire fighting routine, and engages both the lower and upper body in fast-paced movements. Because...
	Fire Fighting - general Fire fighting is an intensive cardiovascular workout that can build stamina and endurance. Fire fighting involves running, climbing, squatting,...
	Fire Fighting - hauling hoses on ground Hauling hoses on ground is often a part of a fire fighting routine, and lifting these heavy weights can build strength in the upper body and torso....
	Firefighting Firefighting exercises and activities are typically undertaken as part of a job or service; firefighters help to fight fires and prevent the...
	Fireplace - building fire Building a fire around a fireplace may require finding wood to burn, and lifting and arranging the wood. The weight of the wood serves as...
	Fishing - digging worms Digging for worms for fishing may involve bending, stooping and stretching. The weight of the shovel or spade may provide resistance for your arms...
	Fishing - from boat, sitting Fishing from a boat while sitting can be a relaxing but somewhat challenging activity for fishing enthusiasts of all ages. Sitting for long...
	Fishing - from river bank or dock, standing Fishing from a river bank or dock while standing engages the thighs, back, abdominals and upper arms. You may be involved with casting the reel or...
	Fishing - from river bank, dock or ice, sitting Fishing from the river bank or ice fishing while sitting is a low calorie-burning activity. The occasional spurts of activity when you catch a...

	Fishing - from river bank, walking Fishing from a river bank while walking can be a low aerobic activity; the constant movement will elevate the heart rate but you can burn more...
	Fishing - from stream, wading Fishing from a stream while wading engages both the upper and lower body, and the current in the water provides resistance as you wade through...
	Fishing - general Fishing is typically a low calorie-burning activity, but may include brief spurts of high energy during the catching and reeling in of heavy fish....
	Flag Football Flag football is a high impact sport that engages your entire body in an intensive cardiovascular workout. Flag football requires sprinting,...
	Flamenco Dancing Flamenco dancing can be a high calorie-burning workout because it involves fast-paced movements and coordination of a variety of muscle groups....
	Flute - playing Playing the flute is typically a low calorie-burning activity that requires intensive concentration and the use of the upper arms and forearms....
	Flying - as passenger Flying as a passenger in a plane requires very little activity; the extended periods of sitting do not engage many muscle groups, but you still...
	Flying - as pilot Flying as a pilot requires concentration and focus, but also engages the upper body to control and navigate the plane. Pilots may also be involved...
	Folding Clothes Folding clothes may seem like a simple household activity, but it does work over a dozen muscles in the body! Folding clothes may involve...
	Folk Dancing Folk dancing is a fast-paced dance routine that works both the upper and lower body. The dances are choreographed to moderate to fast-paced music...
	Food - preparing, at church Preparing food at church can be a fast-paced activity; assembling meals, cooking in large pots and pans, and lifting heavy bags of ingredients and...
	Food - preparing, at home Preparing food at home is a mild aerobic activity that exercises the back, shoulders, arms and legs as you stand and move around the kitchen....
	Food shopping: with or without cart Supermarket shopping is something most of us do. The upside is, we're burning calories while we do it! If you do choose to log this activity and...
	Football - coaching Coaching football can be an aerobic activity that involves running, walking at a fast pace, catching and throwing a football, and leading a team...
	Football - playing catch Playing catch with a football is a great way to burn hundreds of calories without even realizing it! Catching a ball may also involve running...
	Football - tackle Playing tackle football is a heart-pumping aerobic activity that can get increase your metabolism and burn hundreds of calories per hour. This is...
	Football - touch or flag Playing touch or flag football is a high energy workout that can build endurance and stamina. This activity involves running at a moderate pace,...
	Football (rugby) Playing rugby is an action-packed sport that engages the thighs, hips, abdominals, chest and arms. Short periods of sprinting followed by long...
	Football or baseball: playing catch Whether you're tossing around the old pigskin or playing a game of catch with your baseball and gloves, you're not just having fun -- you're being...
	Football: competitive Playing a game of competitive football is a high-intensity sport that requires exceptional skill, a high level of endurance and athletic stamina....
	Football: touch, flag, general Playing a game of touch or flag football is a recreational activity that also has several fitness benefits. Touch or flag football involves...
	Forestry Work - barking trees Barking trees as part of forestry work will engage the biceps, triceps, chest muscles and upper back. If you are using heavy equipment and...
	Forestry Work - carrying logs Carrying logs as part of forestry work engages the upper body as you lift heavy logs, lumber and materials. The activity also engages the lower...
	Forestry Work - chopping wood, fast Chopping wood fast as part of forestry work is a high energy workout that can burn hundreds of calories per hour. Chopping wood demands...
	Forestry Work - chopping wood, slow Chopping wood slowly as part of forestry work engages the shoulders, upper arms, abdominals and lower back; the concentrated movements target your...
	Forestry Work - felling trees Felling trees as part of forestry work requires precise cutting and chopping movements that engage the upper arms, shoulders, upper back and...
	Forestry Work - general Doing general forestry work can be a high calorie-burning workout that engages your entire body in constant motion and coordinated movement;...
	Forestry Work - hoeing Forestry work that involves hoeing works the shoulders, back, chest and abdominal muscles. The weight of the hoeing equipment and crops serve as...
	Forestry Work - planting seedlings Forestry work that involves planting seedlings may require stooping, standing, bending and stretching for extended periods of time. Planting...
	Forestry Work - sawing, by hand Forestry work that involves sawing by hand engages the shoulders, biceps, triceps and chest muscles as you cut and chop various pieces of wood....
	Forestry Work - sawing, power saw Forestry work that involves sawing with a power saw can be a high calorie burning activity after just a brief period of time. You may be involved...
	Forestry Work - trimming trees Forestry work that involves trimming trees can be a high calorie burning workout that requires you to climb as you cut branches and leaves. The...
	Forestry Work - weeding Forestry work that involves weeding may involve stooping, bending, stretching and twisting as you pull weeds from a plot of land or garden space....
	Forestry, general General forestry activities involve the studying, managing and overseeing of various forestry operations and assignments of natural resources....
	Forking Bales of Hay Forking large or small bales of hay on the farm may require heavy lifting, bending and stooping. Using a pitchfork to lift and carry bales of hay...
	Forklift - operating Operating a forklift requires focus, concentration and upper body strength. Shifting gears, steering and maneuvering the forklift engages the...
	Foxtrot (dancing) Dancing the foxtrot is a high-energy, high calorie-burning activity that engages all the muscles in the body. The dance is typically completed...
	Frisbee - general A classic Frisbee game involves constant movement, focus and balance to throw and catch a frisbee across various distances. A standard game of...
	Frisbee - ultimate Ultimate frisbee is a fast-paced game that involves running, sprinting, jumping and jogging over short distances in order to catch and throw the...
	Furriery Work Furriery work requires trimming and cutting garments out of fur, and typically involves using both light and heavy machinery. You may be involved...

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