How does Jai-alai rate in burning calories vs. other activities?

Ever wonder how many calories you burn while playing jai-alai?  And do you ever wonder how it compares to other sports or activities?

Well, the website Gigacalculator.com recently came out of a listing on the best ways to drop calories while exercising or playing sports.  And yes, jai-alai is near the top. 

A 190-pounder will drop 1,035 calories in one hour of playing jai-alai, according to a study released by the Wisconsin Department of Health.  Only 4 other activities were noted to be ahead of that. 

Uphill cross-county skiing is tops at 1,423 calories getting burned in just one hour of time.  Coming in second was Competitive Speed Skating and Running upstairs – tied at 1,294 calories getting burned for a 190-pounder.  Stationary Bicycling was next at 1,078.   

Jai-alai was tied with sports like Team Handball, Boxing, Squash, and a few other activities at 1,035.

Here is how jai-alai breakdowns in various weights in burning calories:

190 pounds      1,035

155 pounds         844

130 pounds         708  

Here is the backdown of all activities listed by the Wisconsin Department of Health (calories lost per hour, 190 pounder):

Uphill Cross-country Skiing           1,423

Running up Stairs                            1,294

Competitive Speed skating           1,294

Stationary Bicycling                        1,078

Jai-alai                                               1,035

Team Handball                                 1,035

Boxing                                                1,035

Jumping Rope                                   1,035

Squash                                                1,035

Competitive Canoeing/Crewing     1,035

We’re not sure how the WDH tested for the jai-alai number out in Wisconsin, but I’m sure its pretty accurate.  I also wonder if those numbers change if you’re playing in an air-conditioned building or outside at Puryear Park in St. Petersburg in 105-feel like heat.

I was surprised no other sport was listed on this article – like soccer, basketball, hockey, or swimming.  One would think the calories would rack in in those activities.   

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