Top 10 Exercises that burn the most calories

Make Yourself Sweat: 10 Exercises that burn the most calories

Bernice Ng

09 Oct 2015

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Cycling
Cycling is a diverse exercise activity that can be done for leisure or competiton. People also cycle at different intensities.
The exact number of calories burned during a bike ride can be difficult to gauge. On average, an 80kg cyclist riding at a moderate effort level will burn approximately 650 calories per hour.
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Jump Rope
People think that jumping rope is just for little kids on the sidewalk, but it is actually a very good way to burn calories.
You can burn more than 200 calories in two, 10-minute sessions each day. Jumping rope is also a great way to fit in an effective cardio.
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Swimming
Swimming is without question an effective way to torch calories. Depending on how fast and how long you swim for, and it also varies by your weight.
A 59kg person swimming freestyle for one hour will burn 590 calories swimming fast, and 413 calories swimming slower.
Due to the ease swimming provides on common problems areas like the lower back and knees, it's a great option for many adults looking for an energy-burning activity. It also helps with asthma.
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Aerobics
Aerobics was all the rage in the 80s with their televised workouts and bright neon outfits.
To effectively lose or maintain weight, some people may need up to 300 minutes a week of moderate physical activity.
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Zumba
Zumba is definitely one of the most fun exercises out there at the moment. It's a fusion of different dance styles that is done to upbeat music and it's easy to follow.
The average is between 500 to 1,000 calories per hour of Zumba. That might seem like a long time, but it's not when you consider just how much fun you'll have during those 60 minutes.
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HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
HIIT is also becoming very popular, especially people who don't have a lot of time to dedicate to exercising, but still want to.
The concept of the exercise is that you go very hard for a short time, and rest for a short while and continue for a few sets until you're finished.
Studies have shown that high intensity workouts can burn upwards of 12 to 22 calories per minute. So imagine just doing it for 10 minutes! At maximum that's 220 calories!
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Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a great exercise. In addition to kickboxing, classes usually include a warm up that gets you running, skipping and sweating. Kickboxing is great for toning your legs and abs.
A recent study followed 15 women, each weighing an average of 60kg. In an hour, most women burned between 350 to 450 calories.
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Hiking
Hiking is a way to lose weight and get in shape. Even though it's just walking a path, you'd be surprised how vigourous it can be.
The number of calories burned hiking depends in part on your body weight.
In general, a 70kg person burns between 430 and 440 calories per hour of hiking, not taking into account the sometimes heavy bags you have to carry.
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Football
Football is one of the most popular sports of all time, with its professional teams getting massive fanbases.
Playing football for an hour burns around 500 calories, becuase of the amount of running that players have to do. However, if you're a goalkeeper, your calories burnt will be a lot less.
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Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga yoga is a relatively new exercise where you do yoga inside a sauna. In addition to the sauna making you sweat, the yoga stretches your body and improves your flexibiltity, and holding some of those poses takes a lot of effort too.
It burns around 175 calories per hour, and even though it isn't a lot, it will also lose water weight and some fats.

From Zumba to hiking, we’ve got you covered for the top exercises and workouts that will make you burn all those pizzas and sugary drinks away.

The ‘fitspo’ craze has came and swept up everyone into it. It’s a lot better than ‘thinspo’ (aspiring to be skinny), because by hailing fitness as a better way to look good, it’s encouraging people to exercise and eat better in order to get a figure they want, or to lose weight in a healthy way.

People have different goals when working out. Some of them want to build muscle, some want to tone, some want to lose fats or calories. For whichever reason you’re working out, it’s worthy to note that the usual run around the estate may not essentially be the best or the only way to stay fit and healthy.

That being said, the rate at which a body burns calories is ultimately dependent on that person’s metabolic rate, and this rate is different for everyone.

However, there are exercises that are universally known to burn calories quickly and effectively, and they are all on this list, and we can guarantee that if you do at least one of them consistently, you will see results and feel invigorated.

Happy exercising!

Bernice Ng

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