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Best Calorie-Burning Exercises

 
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High Impact Aerobics

High impact aerobics is continuous, high energy and rhythmic activity that works the large muscles of your body over a short span of time.With high impact aerobics, both feet are off the floor simultaneously. You can burn an average of 600 calorie by doing one hour of high impact aerobics. The activities in such an exercise workout can include fast-paced walking, kick-boxing, jumping and stretching.

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The numbers for running are grossly overstated. Running 1 mile burns closer to 100 calories, not 1,000!

March 9, 2011 - 9:55am
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No swimming?

March 2, 2011 - 8:55am
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