Your Exercise/Activity with the Highest Calorie Burn?
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I do indoor rock climbing at least once a week and according to map it's almost 600 in only 30m I think it might be a little high but I know it's a crazy good work out. Same with hiking ( I hike with a 30lb pack ,my two year old) and is a good outdoor workout0
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The best exercise to burn more calories is cycling. I go for running in my daily routine to burn my calories. I also take diet according to the my best eating plan so that i can easily reach at my goal of weight loss. Also when i face any kind of problem then i take best advise from my specialist to get my goal of weight loss.
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Cycling involves many variables. Cycling uphill burns a lot of calories, because you're moving your weight and the weight of your bike. Cycling downhill burns very little, because you aren't moving any weight at all - gravity is doing the work. Conversely, walking or running downhill burns about the same number of calories as walking or running on the level. Cycling on the level may burn more calories than running, or less. Wind resistance comes into play, so if you cycle fast, you burn a lot more than you would cycling the same distance at a slower pace.
The most important thing for me is to enjoy my exercise, and have enough options that I don't get bored. I'll burn more calories doing a variety of fun things, every day, than I will pushing myself to do one exercise because I think it burns more than anything else.0 -
Taken straight up there are probably higher calorie burners per minute than cycling. BUT...
If you're aiming for time management and looking to max out your calorie burn per minute of time dedicated to exercising, cycling as transportation blows a lot of the more strenuous stuff out of the water.
Example: my ride to work. Driving on the interstate takes about seven miles and twelve minutes. Current riding route one way takes eight and a half miles and about forty two minutes, plus it burns about 450 calories at my current height and weight. There is also a shorter route about the same length as the driving route, which would take thirty five and burn 370. Getting to work is not optional so subtract twelve minutes from riding time. Doing this results in a burn of 370 for twenty three minutes on the shorter route and 450 for thirty on the longer route. Running would produce a similar burn rate to the shorter route at nearly eight miles an hour and the longer one at seven miles an hour. Without subtracting out the would-be drive time the calorie equivalent of the longer route for a similar timeframe would be done at five miles an hour.
Never mind that none of the mentioned running scenarios are realistic alternatives at my current fitness level.0 -
Taken straight up there are probably higher calorie burners per minute than cycling. BUT...
If you're aiming for time management and looking to max out your calorie burn per minute of time dedicated to exercising, cycling as transportation blows a lot of the more strenuous stuff out of the water.
Example: my ride to work. Driving on the interstate takes about seven miles and twelve minutes. Current riding route one way takes eight and a half miles and about forty two minutes, plus it burns about 450 calories at my current height and weight. There is also a shorter route about the same length as the driving route, which would take thirty five and burn 370. Getting to work is not optional so subtract twelve minutes from riding time. Doing this results in a burn of 370 for twenty three minutes on the shorter route and 450 for thirty on the longer route. Running would produce a similar burn rate to the shorter route at nearly eight miles an hour and the longer one at seven miles an hour. Without subtracting out the would-be drive time the calorie equivalent of the longer route for a similar timeframe would be done at five miles an hour.
Never mind that none of the mentioned running scenarios are realistic alternatives at my current fitness level.
I'm there with you on working exercise into a productive daily routine!0 -
Doing HIIT I get through about 800 calories in an hourI burn roughly 600 in an hour hiit session.
How are you three able to do a HIIT workout for 1 WHOLE HOUR??! I'm usually dead by 30 minutes...I heard that HIIT workouts supposedly raises your calorie burn for the entire day despite not being significantly much during the workout. But when I check my BMF on it for my daily calorie burn, it never seems like that's the case
My thoughts exactly, I can barely get through 20 minutes and I am in good shape, usually I stick to 12-15 minutes. Otherwise it is just intervals, not high intensity intervals.0 -
How are you three able to do a HIIT workout for 1 WHOLE HOUR??! I'm usually dead by 30 minutes...
How are you able to do HIIT for 30 minutes? I'm dead after 10-15. :-D
The answer to your question is that it's probably not as intense as they think it is. If I'm doing one-handed kettlebell swings with a 20kg KB, 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off, I will struggle to last more than 5 minutes. Doing the same with an 8kg one, I can go for maybe 2 hours.
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As to your original question, I would consider finding an activity that you just cannot stop doing. For instance, I could play tennis until my toes bleed (I have done) or do rock climbing until I pop a ligament (done that, too) - I really enjoy both sports.
Yikes, exercising till you PHYSICALLY can't go on huh...that's dedication. But it's stuff like that that makes us go back to it I guess cause I feel like we would only do those kind of things if either 1) Our life depended on it (ie: We'd literally die the instant we stop cause there's something chasing us below) or 2) We genuinely enjoy the activity.0 -
i'm doing jillian michaels body revolution and burning 400 plus cals for 30 min work out shes not an easy work out either
I KNOW!!! But for some reason, I still burn way less calories with her compared to other DVD workouts despite being drenched in sweat for both.0 -
My once a week highest burn/activity is push mowing my huge yard... 987 calories (hrm - 20%) I sooooooooo miss my lawn guy I had last summer but all this saving $$ & doing it myself has paid off big time!!
LOL!!! DOUBLE WIN
Save cash and burn fat~ 0 -
High intensity Zumba
Les Mills BodyAttack
Les Mills BodyCombat
I'm in the 6 or 700s for an hour on a good day.
Are these workout DVDs or in class ones? I feel like I'd really enjoy Zumba cause it's dancey, but I never really found a high intensity one that actually makes me sweat. I'd love to find the ones you're doing if they're DVD workouts!0 -
Honestly, the most I ever burn is when I'm hiking, but that's an all day thing. I've seen calorie burns north of 2000 Calories, but that's with a 16 mile circuit up and down a mountain with 2-3 breaks.0
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So far in my experience running burns the most for me. About 100 calories a mile or 10 minutes. I take boot camp classes, but I don't have any way of calculating burn other than estimations. Course, the running burn is estimated too based on my weight and pace.0
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If you're judging the effectiveness and efficiency of your exercise by the number of calories burned, you're doing it wrong. The only thing knowing how many calories you burn working out is useful for is figuring out how many calories to eat, otherwise it's a meaningless number. If my lap times keep going down, and the weight on the bar keeps going up, my workouts are effective.0
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In terms of calories burned per time, probably kettlebells.0
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According to MFP when I run 8mph for 25 mins, I burn around 450 cals.... That's about what you said you were burning in an hour...0
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Zumba, 400-500 calories per hour!0
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High intensity Zumba
Les Mills BodyAttack
Les Mills BodyCombat
I'm in the 6 or 700s for an hour on a good day.
Are these workout DVDs or in class ones? I feel like I'd really enjoy Zumba cause it's dancey, but I never really found a high intensity one that actually makes me sweat. I'd love to find the ones you're doing if they're DVD workouts!
Strangely enough you're in luck! My instructor Crystal posts most of her routines online. I think she only posts her original choreographies online so there may be like five songs total we've ever done in 7/8 years that she wouldn't post there. The rest she probably has not yet videoed.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH989BK25ibFkJKSVwkvEYw
If the link does not work, please search YouTube for user "CrystalizedZumba"
BodyAttack and BodyCombat are taught in gyms; BodyCombat being quite a bit more popular. I think they did release some stuff on a DVD with the "Les Mills Pump" program from Beach Body but personally I've never done it.
Good luck!! :-)0 -
I burn 828 in about 70 mins on the elliptical on high resistance0
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INSANITY®! It burns up to 1,000 calories /hour! I'm on day 25 of a 60 day challenge. I've lost 9 pounds and 2 inches off my waist so far -- i am 5 ft 2" and about 120 pounds. I'm in a challenge group and we all do it together for motivation and support and accountability. If you want to join, msg me -- the challenge group is free! Here's a short video clip of the workouts:
http://www.yogawithgloria.com/info/insanity0 -
I like working out without really knowing I'm working out. I've found that on the weekends, I like to go hiking with my friends. We usually find moderate hikes with different terrain and that's at least 2 miles long so we're out there for a few hours. On top of that, I usually carry a backpack that has a load of 5-10 pounds. A usual 2 hour hike would burn a little over 1000 calories for me. And it's enjoyable and rewarding
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If you're judging the effectiveness and efficiency of your exercise by the number of calories burned, you're doing it wrong. The only thing knowing how many calories you burn working out is useful for is figuring out how many calories to eat, otherwise it's a meaningless number. If my lap times keep going down, and the weight on the bar keeps going up, my workouts are effective.
That's cool, so we judge progress differently. For you, the objective of exercise is to get faster and stronger...for me, it's something else~According to MFP when I run 8mph for 25 mins, I burn around 450 cals.... That's about what you said you were burning in an hour...
Hmm...well, I have heard that MFP overestimates exercise calories quite a bit...and how many calories we burn depends a lot on our respective weights, but if you're burning that many calories by just running for 25 mins, that's frickin' awesome. I'd love it if i can be that efficient.I like working out without really knowing I'm working out. I've found that on the weekends, I like to go hiking with my friends. We usually find moderate hikes with different terrain and that's at least 2 miles long so we're out there for a few hours. On top of that, I usually carry a backpack that has a load of 5-10 pounds. A usual 2 hour hike would burn a little over 1000 calories for me. And it's enjoyable and rewarding
Yep!! The best workout is one that you can maintain for the rest of your life cause it's just plain fun! It's always exciting once we find something like that 0 -
High intensity Zumba
Les Mills BodyAttack
Les Mills BodyCombat
I'm in the 6 or 700s for an hour on a good day.
Are these workout DVDs or in class ones? I feel like I'd really enjoy Zumba cause it's dancey, but I never really found a high intensity one that actually makes me sweat. I'd love to find the ones you're doing if they're DVD workouts!
Strangely enough you're in luck! My instructor Crystal posts most of her routines online. I think she only posts her original choreographies online so there may be like five songs total we've ever done in 7/8 years that she wouldn't post there. The rest she probably has not yet videoed.
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH989BK25ibFkJKSVwkvEYw
If the link does not work, please search YouTube for user "CrystalizedZumba"
BodyAttack and BodyCombat are taught in gyms; BodyCombat being quite a bit more popular. I think they did release some stuff on a DVD with the "Les Mills Pump" program from Beach Body but personally I've never done it.
Good luck!! :-)
Yay!!! Thank you! You're awesome!! I always really enjoy dancey cardio activities 0
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