Does anybody know any exercises/workouts that burn a lot of calories and don't need equipment?

AnvilHead · February 2016

Not sure if running has been mentioned yet. For bonus calorie burns, run hills and/or do it on a treadmill with the incline jacked up. Prepare to suffer.

JbBee1 · February 2016

Hiking hills is really good. If you are significantly overweight or older and have not been running, starting running may cause damage to knees, ankles, feet, etc. You can get the same level of calorie burn by walking fast and adding hills. Walking is much safer for knees etc. After you get your weight down and strengthen your muscles & joints, then you might consider running.

jodidari · February 2016

In home jogging/fast walks, check out youtube for walking exercises . Zumba. Plyometrics and HIIT exercise (HIIT isn't for everyone but you can burn up to 100 calories in 10 minutes0

sault_girl · February 2016

Snowshoeing!

coreyreichle · February 2016

Running.

hockeysniper8 · February 2016

Go up and down stairs or find bleachers and do frog jumps up steps

Rocknut53 · February 2016

sault_girl wrote: »

Snowshoeing!

Cross country skiing and hiking hills or if you have them, mountains.

Huge1993 · February 2016

I would definetely agree with all of you. Running is awesome.

For some people, running might not be an option. I have had to stay in some countries for some time (work) where it would not be considered safe to run outside alone. In this case, I had to improvise as well. I only had a well air conditioned room with a bed in it to exercise in, but the following setup worked wonders for me:
- burpees
- push ups
- planks
- mountain climbers
- sit ups
- crunches
- repeat, repeat, repeat

Lock yourself in a room, put on some nice music and just go. I did this for 30 minutes everyday and at the end I was completely soaked in sweat lol. It takes a bit of discipline to do this every day, but once your body gets used to it, it will actually become fun. Especially the burpees. These things will be the most terrible exercise in the beginning, but will defenitely have your heartbeat skyrocket.

Sued0nim · February 2016

I hate running

Walking

and bodyweight http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Irishsugar · February 2016

Not a runner here (maybe one day) but lots of great ideas... Think I may go get a jump rope today!!

I second the YouTube videos... I love the dancing ones. I have no rhythm and am very slow and awkward but they get me moving!

peter56765 · February 2016

Running finds that sweet spot of burning a lot of calories in a short period of time while allowing a sustained calorie burn. Swimming is the only thing better in that regard but you need a pool. Running also gets you outside so you'll get some much needed Vitamin D. As an added bonus, you already know how to do it but as with all exercise, you don't want to overdo it if you're a beginner.

One caution: It's not true that you need no equipment for running. You'll want athletic clothing that wicks away moisture (no cotton!) and most importantly, you'll want running shoes.

nordlead2005 · February 2016

you guys have it all wrong. "running" as most people qualify it requires equipment. You have to run completely naked.

robininfl · February 2016

Running Running Running.

Pushups, pullups, lunge-walks, aerobic dance, jumping jacks, waving your arms around, anything that gets your heart rate up and keeps it up by moving around will burn calories.