Losing weight can be a real struggle, but in theory it should be quite simple. All you have to do is burn more calories each day than you consume. However this is easier said than done, with temptation (and a McDonald’s) lurking around every corner. We burn more calories the more we move our bodies, and exercise is a great way to burn off a lot of calories in a short space of time. So lets take a look at the best exercises for burning calories.
What Type Of Exercise Burns The Most Calories?
Cardiovascular exercises (referred to as cardio) are the most effective type of exercise for burning calories. These are exercises which provide an aerobic workout, raise your heart rate and get you sweating. Strength training such as lifting weights provide a good workout with numerous health benefits, but it is not the most effective calorie burning exercise (although great to use in tandem with a cardio workout). The great news is that lots of activities can give you a great cardio workout, and you can burn as many as 700 calories in an hour. Combine this regularly with a well balanced diet, and you could burn some serious body fat.
The Highest Calorie Burning Workouts
As a good guide, the more intense and hard the workout is, then the more calories you will burn. If you are looking to shift the pounds then try one of the following activities, you could burn up to 700 calories in just one hour doing:
- Step Aerobics
- Stair Climbing / Stepper Machines
- Jogging Up Hills
These exercises below are great to build your fitness, and you can always add more intensity as you get fitter to maximise your weight loss results
- Cycling / Exercise Bike
- Jogging
- Walking
- Rowing Machine
Top Activities For Burning Calories
A great cardio workout does not all have to be about running or going to the gym, there are lots of activities that will provide a great calorie-consuming workout. Racquet sports such as tennis, squash and badminton are great fun and can be a really intense workout. Fast paced team sports such as soccer and basketball will really get you moving and swimming provides a full body workout that can easily burn in excess of 500 calories an hour.
Lose Weight With Zumba
Zumba combines high-energy Latin dance with music for a really fun and intense workout. Why not get along to a local class and dance those calories away.
Now you know which exercises burn the most calories, go and find the perfect cardio workout for you.
