Category: Fun

White Egret stepping through water

Egret Tai Chi

Tai Chi teaches us to “move like the animals.” In this case, an egret! Notice the head is held high and back, the neck is vertical, the movement is calm and deliberate, the legs move with seemingly no effort but are rooted in the sand beneath the water.  Enjoy the video below!

(Video taken by Kirk Talbott.)

Calories burned doing T’ai Chi

In Response to a Question:  How Many Calories Does T’ai Chi Burn?

It depends upon how much you weigh and how intense your workout is.  The following offers a general guideline.

All data is from the Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise journal, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Calories Burned Walking – Moderate Pace ( Approx. 3 mi per hour)

  • If you weigh roughly 130 pounds: 195 calories burned walking per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 155 pounds: 232 calories burned per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 180 pounds: 270 calories burned per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 205 pounds: 307 calories burned per hour

 Calories Burned – Tai Chi

  • If you weigh roughly 130 pounds: 236 calories burned tai chi per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 155 pounds: 281 calories burned per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 180 pounds: 327 calories burned per hour
  • If you weigh roughly 205 pounds: 372 calories burned per hour

So, more than walking at a moderate pace!

Table of calorie expenditures at Nutristrategy.com