Are
you one of those people Pascal Peng referred to when he said that agility was populated by
'overweight housewives? Do you leave the ring nearly collapsing and gasping for breath? If you
are watching your weight, then here's a guide to the number of calories you burn while you're
doing agility.Increasingly agility is seen as a good form of exercise as well as a fun sport with your dog. It's good for your cardiovascular system, and you get a lot of strength training carrying around those dog walks and A-frames. In case you are worried about your weight, this is the diet for you.
Agility Activity |
Calories per hour |
Equivalent |
|
Taking the wrong line |
About 75 |
Beating around the bush |
|
Crossing the finish line |
100 |
Jumping to conclusions |
|
Hitting the up contact |
150 |
Climbing the walls |
|
Finishing with a fast time but getting five faults |
50 |
Swallowing your pride |
|
Getting a clear round out of time |
25 |
Passing the buck |
|
Loading the trailer |
50-300* |
Throwing your weight around |
|
Getting time faults |
100 |
Dragging your heels |
|
Hoping the judge didn't see your dog miss the contacts |
250 |
Pushing your luck |
|
Climbing the A-frame |
500 |
Making a mountain out of a molehill |
|
Designing an agility course |
50 |
Hitting the nail on the head |
|
Scorekeeping |
300 |
Wading through red tape |
|
Falling over the wing of a jump |
-75 |
Bending over backwards |
|
Beating your dog to the finish line |
200 |
Slow and steady wins the race |
|
Sorting out the entry fees |
25 |
Balancing the books |
|
A circular knock-out |
350 |
Running around in circles |
|
Taking the wrong course |
Less than 225 |
Eating crow |
|
Buying your round in the pub |
25 |
Tooting your own horn |
|
Winning out of Starters |
750 |
Climbing the ladder of success |
|
Stopping on the down contact |
75 |
Pulling out the stops |
|
Helping to put away the equipment |
812 |
Wrapping it up |
|
Weaving on the right |
50 |
Opening a can of worms |
|
Shouting 'tunnel' when you mean 'tyre' |
300 |
Putting your foot in your mouth |
|
In your own time |
90 |
Starting the ball rolling |
|
Starting in your dog's time |
435 |
Jumping the gun |
|
Stopping on top of the A-Frame |
25 |
Going over the edge, not |
|
Picking up poles |
350 |
Picking up the pieces |
|
Beating your dog to the finish line. How embarrassing! |
6 |
Counting chickens before they hatch |
|
The Big E |
2 |
Calling it quits |
|
Your first show |
Too many to count |
Out of the frying pan into the fire |
|
Flying the see-saw |
80 |
High as a kite |
|
Pretending your dog didn't pee in the ring |
None. It didn't happen! |
It's only make-believe |
|
Putting up your windbreak |
275 |
It's an ill wind that blows cold |
|
Walking the course |
85 |
As easy as 1-2-3 |
|
Missing the last jump |
4 |
It's not over until the fat lady sings |
|
You're in the lead with only five more dogs to go. And they're all collies! |
Too many |
Time stands still |
|
Flying the see-saw |
47 |
Looking before you leap |
|
Missing the hole in the tyre |
99 |
Jumping through hoops |
|
Arriving late for the judge's briefing |
160 |
Better late than never |
|
Being married to the judge |
It depends |
Sleeping with the enemy |
|
Looking for the venue from the directions on the show schedule |
401 |
Finding a needle in a haystack |
|
Training, training, training |
Not enough |
Practice makes perfect |
|
It's your turn next |
675 |
Time flies |
|
Waiting
on the line |
A million |
Time stands still |
|
Posing for Agility Eye/Voice with your trophy and a bag of dog food |
369 |
Photo finish |