Determining activity level

[B3]

What activity level is a combination of both lazy and active?

[Colinm39 · Accepted solution]

@B3You can establish that by using your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and divide that into your daily calories burned.  I'm have averaged 1.53  for the last year and all I do is planned walks, all domestics, including all shopping for 4, and plenty of gardening.  When I do the gardening my Ionic picks it up as Outdoor Bike..

I'm the same as you, but use this calculator for your BMR then apply the result to this table.  This calculator uses the same equations that Fitbit use for your BMR.  I'm happy that the Calories Burned/BMR gives me the appropriate activity level..

As this Forum says.. Get Moving, or as I see it as Keep Moving...

Sedentary.  Little to no regular exercise. (factor 1.2)

Mild activity level: Intensive exercise for at least 20 minutes 1 to 3 times per week. This may include such things as bicycling, jogging, basketball, swimming, skating, etc.  If you do not exercise regularly, but you maintain a busy life style that requires you to walk frequently for long periods, you meet the requirements of this level.  (factor 1.375)

Moderate activity level: Intensive exercise for at least 30 to 60 minutes 3 to 4 times per week. Any of the activities listed above will qualify.    (factor 1.55)

Heavy or (Labor-intensive) activity level: Intensive exercise for 60 minutes or greater 5 to 7 days per week (see sample activities above).  Labor-intensive occupations also qualify for this level.  Labor-intensive occupations include construction work (brick laying, carpentry, general labor, etc.). Also farming, landscape worker or similar occupations.     (factor 1.7)

Extreme level: Exceedingly active and/or very demanding activities:  Examples include:  (1) athlete with an almost unstoppable training schedule with multiple training sessions throughout the day  (2) very demanding job, such as shoveling coal or working long hours on an assembly line. Generally, this level of activity is very difficult to achieve.  (factor 1.9)

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@B3 wrote:

What activity level is a combination of both lazy and active?

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