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Best Calorie-Burning Exercises
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Why Physical Exercise?
Physical exercise is an important factor in any weight loss or weight maintenance plan. Your body converts the nutrients in the food which you eat into energy. A calorie refers to a unit of energy. When associated with food, it is a measure of the potential energy that a particular food has. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. To lose one pound, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you consume. Here are ten of the best calorie burning exercises. Photo: Getty Images
Running
The amount of calories that you can burn is dependent upon your body weight, intensity of the workout, conditioning level and metabolism. Across the board, running burns the most calories. Running one mile in 5 ½ minutes burns between 1060 to 1600 calories. Taking that same mile a bit slower at 12 minutes burns between 470 to 745 calories. Photo: Getty Images
Rollerblading
Rollerblading follows running as an effective exercise for calorie expenditure. You can potentially burn between 900 to 1,360 calories in one hour of rollerblading. Inline skaters can increase their aerobic workout by skating harder and faster. Photo: Getty Images
Jumping Rope
Jumping rope is a great aerobic exercise for burning between 730 to 1,090 calories in a one hour workout. Like all exercise programs, begin slowly and ease into this high impact, high intensity calorie burning activity. All you need for this exercise is a place to jump, a good rope and a pair of supportive athletic shoes. Photo: Getty Images
Tae Kwan Do
Tae kwan do is a well-rounded exercise program that burns calories, tones muscles, involves stretching and increases flexibility, strength and stamina. By engaging in one hour of this form of karate, you can potentially work off 730 to 1,090 calories. Photo: Getty Images
Stair Treadmill
Working out on a stair treadmill is another aerobic exercise for effectively burning calories as well as strengthening your heart, reducing stress and increasing stamina. A one hour workout on the treadmill can burn between 650 to 980 calories. Spending 30 minutes on the treadmill every day can help you potentially lose one pound a week. Photo: Getty Images
Basketball
Playing a game of basketball with friends is a good form of exercise. In one hour, you can burn between 580 to 870 calories. Whether you are playing the court alone, one on one or as a team sport, basketball is an effective cardiovascular exercise. It is a workout which you can control the pace and intensity. Photo: Getty Images
Tennis
A game of tennis, particularly a singles match, is great calorie burning exercise. One hour of playing tennis burns between 580 to 872 calories. It is a sport which has you twisting, lunging and reaching all the time. You will not only build strength and flexibility, but stimulate your mind as you focus on the game. Photo: Getty Images
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. Photo: Getty Images
Cross-Country Skiing
A very good winter activity that burns calories is cross-country skiing. Spending one hour at this sport expends between 500 to 760 calories. This is a good aerobic exercise for conditioning both your upper and lower body muscles. You will need cross-country skis, which are less expensive than down hill skis, a good pair of cross-country boots and poles. Beginners may want to rent before investing in the equipment. Photo: Getty Images
Racquetball
Depending upon the skill and stamina of your partner, you can easily burn up to 600 calories during a one hour game of racquetball. This sport is a great cardiovascular workout that keeps your body in constant motion of swinging, lunging and side to side movement. Sources: MayoClinic.com: Exercise for Weight Loss NutriSrategy.com Article by Maryann Gromisch Photo: Getty Images
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no riding bicycle??
May 3, 2013 - 4:13pmThis Comment
The numbers for running are grossly overstated. Running 1 mile burns closer to 100 calories, not 1,000!
March 9, 2011 - 9:55amThis Comment
No swimming?
March 2, 2011 - 8:55amThis Comment