JOBS THAT BURN THE MOST CALORIES

Sitting at a desk all day can be a killer. Literally. So if you want a job that is good for your cardiovascular system and muscles, you need to get up and move.

Navy Seals lead the list, followed by firefighters and steel mill workers. The list is based on the hourly caloric burn for the average American male who weighs 191 pounds and the average American female weighing 159 pounds.

Top jobs that burn the most calories:

1. Skindiving (Frogman or Navy Seal)

Female Average Caloric Burn: 908.7
Male Average Caloric Burn: 1091.6

2. Firefighter

Female Average Caloric Burn: 681.5
Male Average Caloric Burn: 818.7

3. Steel Mill Work

Female Average Caloric Burn: 628.5
Male Average Caloric Burn: 755

4. Forestry

Female Average Caloric Burn: 605.8
Male Average Caloric Burn: 727.7

5. Farming

Female Average Caloric Burn: 590.7
Male Average Caloric Burn: 709.5

Here are more jobs that burn the most calories…

6. Coal Mining
Female Average Caloric Burn: 477.1
Male Average Caloric Burn: 573.1
7. Roofing
Female Average Caloric Burn: 454.4
Male Average Caloric Burn: 545.8
8. Crab Fishing
Female Average Caloric Burn: 340.8
Male Average Caloric Burn: 409.4
9. Construction Worker, Massage Therapist, Elder Care, Garbage Collector and Lawn Keeper (tie)
Female Average Caloric Burn: 302.9
Male Average Caloric Burn: 363.9
14. Laying Tile or Linoleum
Female Average Caloric Burn: 287.8
Male Average Caloric Burn: 345.7
15. Commercial Fishing
Female Average Caloric Burn: 265
Male Average Caloric Burn: 318.4
16. Painting (house or furniture)
Female Average Caloric Burn: 249.9
Male Average Caloric Burn: 300.2
17. Locksmith, Working in Scene Shop (backstage employee), Airline Flight Attendant, Plumbing (tie)
Female Average Caloric Burn: 227.2
Male Average Caloric Burn: 272.9