Top 5 Calorie Burning Activities
Published:Looking to shed pounds and get fit in a hurry?! Unfortunately, not all exercises are created equally in the fat-burning department, so be sure to pick & choose wisely! We have compiled our list of Top 5 Calorie Burning Sports/Activities to give you a quick resource to some awesome calorie busting workout activities! Some may even surprise you
1) Running up Stairs
- Great for toning your booty ;)
- Builds speed, power, agility and cardiovascular fitness
- Targets many major muscle groups
- Reduces "bad" LDL cholesterol
- 1,113 calories burned/hour
2) Boxing
- Helps condition the entire body in one workout
- Great cardio workout
- Improves the cardiovascular and endurance fitness of its participants
- Provides a high-intensity, calorie-burning routine that promotes fitness
- 875 calories burned/hour
3) Racquetball/Squash
- Thorough cardiovascular workout
- An hour game requires a player to run a distance of over two miles
- Offers both aerobic and anaerobic elements
- Burns fat quickly
- 875 calories burned/hour
4) Rope Jumping (Fast)
- Strengthens the upper and lower body
- Low impact activity
- Great cardiovascular exercise
- Don’t skip your workout, skip rope!
- 875 calories burned/hour
5) Swimming (Butterfly)
- Strengthens lungs and heart
- Uses the muscles of your legs, arms, shoulders, buttocks and more
- Ideal form of exercise if you are dealing with injuries
- Increases your blood circulation
- 795 calories burned/hour
