ADVERTISEMENT

The 10 best everyday exercises for burning calories

There are a lot of great reasons to exercise. But one of the most basic goals is to burn calories. These 10 exercises are great for burning calories.

  • We've compiled a list of how many calories you can burn doing a number of popular exercises.
  • If you want to see how many calories you can burn with practically any exercise, you can check those as well.
  • But remember, the best exercise to burn calories is the one you like enough to keep doing it over time.
ADVERTISEMENT

There area lot of great reasons to exercise. But one of the most basic goals is to burn calories.

The best way to do that is by picking something you like enough to do regularly over time. That might be running, might be swimming, or might be tennis or soccer. If you are deciding between a few different activities, you may want to pick the one that burns the most energy.

TheMayo Clinic, drawing onresearchpublished by the National Institutes of Health, ranks 36 popular forms of exercise based on their caloric impacts. We've ranked those — and added a few more exercises — in another article.

ADVERTISEMENT

Additionally, exercise on its owndoesn't do much to make you lose weight. If you want to slim down, we suggest talking to a doctor about what a healthy weight is for you andcutting down on sugar and large portions.

Get out there and get moving. Have fun.

Rollerblading: 548 calories/hour for a 160-pound person, 683 calories/hour for a 200-pound person

This calculation is for "recreational" rollerblading, though athletes traveling at top speeds will burn even more calories.

Basketball: 584 calories/hour for a 160-pound person

ADVERTISEMENT

Flag football: 584 calories/hour for a 160-pound person

Tennis: Like flag football or basketball, singles tennis will burn 584 calories/hour for a 160-pound person and 728 for a 200-pound person.

Running (5 mph): 606 calories/hour for a 160-pound person

At this pace, you'd be running 12-minute miles.

Running up stairs will do you even better: 657 calories/hour for a 160-pound person, 819 calories/hour for a 200-pound person

ADVERTISEMENT

Vigorous lap-swimming: 715 calories/hour for a 160-pound person, 892 calories/hour for a 200-pound person

Taekwondo: 752 calories/hour for a 160-pound person

The same is true for Muay Thai, karate, and jujitsu.

Jump rope: 861 calories/hour for a 160-pound person

Running (8 mph): 861 calories/hour for a 160-pound person, 1,074 calories/hour for a 200-pound person

ADVERTISEMENT

At this pace, you'd run a mile in 7 minutes, 30 seconds.

This is an updated version of a post originally by Rafi Letzter and Dragan Radovanovic.

FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Recommended articles

Africa’s richest man Dangote stands between Europe and $17 billion in revenue

Africa’s richest man Dangote stands between Europe and $17 billion in revenue

After months of exchanging blows, Kenya and Uganda takes steps towards resolution

After months of exchanging blows, Kenya and Uganda takes steps towards resolution

Africa's first black billionaire could join $2.9 billion Vivendi bid for MultiChoice

Africa's first black billionaire could join $2.9 billion Vivendi bid for MultiChoice

10 most dangerous African countries in 2024

10 most dangerous African countries in 2024

Russia’s nuclear influence expands further north of Africa

Russia’s nuclear influence expands further north of Africa

Navigating the future: How AI transforms selling on Amazon

Navigating the future: How AI transforms selling on Amazon

Wall decor tips: Transforming your space with style and creativity

Wall decor tips: Transforming your space with style and creativity

Putin's African diplomacy: Security talks with West, Central Africa take centre stage

Putin's African diplomacy: Security talks with West, Central Africa take centre stage

Infinix users get over 35% exclusive discount on Showmax premier league & general entertainment subscription

Infinix users get over 35% exclusive discount on Showmax premier league & general entertainment subscription

ADVERTISEMENT