What is Your Best Kept Fat/Calorie-Blasting Exercise??

Natashia524
Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Howdy ho all!

Unless you are a workout junky, I think we can all agree that no one likes to be in the gym for hours sweating and panting just to burn those few hundred calories. SO... I think it would be nice if people could share the workouts that they have found to burn the most amount of calories in the shortest amount of time!!

~Tasha~
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  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Full body calisthenics circuits on a suspension trainer.
  • tyoung8
    tyoung8 Posts: 115 Member
    I usually jog/power walk for 30 min. Then do 15 minutes of jumping rope POW 500 calories burned (via HRM)

    I also walk up and down 18 flights of stairs at least once a day at work which burns an additional 100 calories
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Step aerobics - low impact, but still high intensity.
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Yeah, I've heard circuits are the best way to go! What is a suspension trainer??

    I had knee surgery a little while ago so IDK about the jump ropes but I'm definitely going to get on that when my body feels up to it!

    I just started doing the step classes at my gym and I love it! Yeah I can burn around 600 calories just in that class.
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    Heavy load squats!
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    Running. But, I think 90% of this is diet.
  • shelbynicole32
    shelbynicole32 Posts: 179 Member
    Best thing that I have found so far that works for ME is putting the treadmill at 4-4.3mph and at 10-15 incline. 175 calories in 15 minutes.... Doesnt seem like alot but for how much I eat, burning 300-500 calories a day is enough.
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    I can't do this anymore...because I am in a bigger gym...

    but my favorite best kept Fat/Calorie-Blasting Exercise

    Was running Sprints inbetween all my Lift sets on the treadmill for 60 to 90 secs
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Squats, deadlifts, and intervals. But this is no secret.
  • Beewallows
    Beewallows Posts: 110 Member
    Insanity! Or bootcamp classes
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Yeah, I've heard circuits are the best way to go! What is a suspension trainer??

    I had knee surgery a little while ago so IDK about the jump ropes but I'm definitely going to get on that when my body feels up to it!

    I just started doing the step classes at my gym and I love it! Yeah I can burn around 600 calories just in that class.

    A suspension trainer is a simple device that lets you do a wide variety of bodyweight exercises while being able to adjust the difficulty based on your fitness level. It also allows you to do exercises you normally wouldn't. Google the TRX. That's not the one I have, but it's similar.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Howdy ho all!
    I ain't a ho. :angry:
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Yeah, I've heard circuits are the best way to go! What is a suspension trainer??

    I had knee surgery a little while ago so IDK about the jump ropes but I'm definitely going to get on that when my body feels up to it!

    I just started doing the step classes at my gym and I love it! Yeah I can burn around 600 calories just in that class.

    A suspension trainer is a simple device that lets you do a wide variety of bodyweight exercises while being able to adjust the difficulty based on your fitness level. It also allows you to do exercises you normally wouldn't. Google the TRX. That's not the one I have, but it's similar.

    Thanks! I'll do that.
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    My biggest BLASTING exercise comes from taking Alli and doing Ab Ripper X. Beware the blasting!
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Howdy ho all!
    I ain't a ho. :angry:

    LOLOL. My apologies!!
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Insanity! Or bootcamp classes

    Yeah, I have Insanity. I had knee surgery a little while ago so I'm not quite ready for that just yet!! Lol
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Tae Bo
  • ShanniLee
    ShanniLee Posts: 69
    I also walk up and down 18 flights of stairs at least once a day at work which burns an additional 100 calories

    I do 9 flights a day and it sure feels like it should be more than 100 calories lol
  • hornman333
    hornman333 Posts: 3 Member
    I jump rope (50 times) rest for 1 minute, Do this 5 times. Next, I do 100 situps (not all at once) rest when needed. Last I use the Eliptical Trainer for 30 minutes (try adding resistance to increase effort). Check out the amt. of calories this workout does for you.
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Running. But, I think 90% of this is diet.

    Yeah I've heard that it's 80% diet and 20% workout. That was quite shocking to me when I learned about it but I am a witness that it's true. I lost most of my weight while on crutches after a knee surgery. Changing my food intake was definitely the key to jumpstart it all!!
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    Muay thai, sparring with a partner

    Aside from that I'd say any full-body workout that includes cardio and calisthenics. If you're not using your arms, legs and core, you're not as efficient as you could be
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Tae Bo

    LOL. Is that even still around??
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Tae Bo
    3

    LOL. Is that even still around??

    Oh hell yeah.....Billy Blanks keeping it strong.
  • chroniclesofadime
    chroniclesofadime Posts: 16
    I prefer at-home workouts for various reasons and I've found that Jari Love is amazing! She actually does scientific testing on all of the exercises in her workouts. Taken from her website, "Measured variables included the percentage of carbohydrates (RER), lactic acid profile, calories (Kcal), ventilation and oxygen consumption (VO2)."

    That way you know you're getting the maximum calorie burn in the workouts. Per Fitness magazine, the Get Ripped! Slim & Lean workout of hers burns an estimated 700 calories in 65 minutes (that workout is fast paced, high-rep, low-to-moderate weight strength training). Do I think I'M burning 700 calories in 65 minutes? Probably not but it's good to know that's a possibility! (I use a lower estimate on MFP).

    I did the Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 workout, and while I felt that one kicked my butt, I dreaded it because she was extremely irritating. Jari Love is like her polar opposite...very soft spoken, kind, etc and that's very motivating for me. I absolutely love her workouts!!

    I found her workouts via Amazon.com but if you wanna know more before you buy check out her website: http://jarilove.com/
  • Natashia524
    Natashia524 Posts: 35 Member
    Tae Bo

    LOL. Is that even still around??

    Oh hell yeah.....Billy Blanks keeping it strong.

    LOL. Too funny! I haven't seen the infomercials in a while... All I see now is Insanity, and maybe some P90X in there.
  • Biggipooh
    Biggipooh Posts: 350
    Inline Skating, I burn the same amount of calories like running but it seems so much more easy and is a lot more fun. Speedskating is very good to shape the legs. And it is also great for interval training.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Tae Bo

    LOL. Is that even still around??

    Oh hell yeah.....Billy Blanks keeping it strong.

    LOL. Too funny! I haven't seen the infomercials in a while... All I see now is Insanity, and maybe some P90X in there.

    Im getting ready to pick this one up...It's his son.

    http://www.meettheblanks.com/
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    My go-to when I want a good burn is Turbo Jam, but I recently got a used copy of Body Attack (Les Mills) and that kicked my *kitten*! Burned about 560 cals in about an hour. Just read an article last night in the Costco magazine about running up stairs being a great calorie-blasting workout. That might kill me. I have a Jari Love dvd, but I haven't used it yet because I'm finishing up another program, but it looks pretty intense!
  • medlicott68
    medlicott68 Posts: 35
    Kick Boxing. Sparring with a partner is best, but when that's not possible, going to town on a punching bag really burns.
  • maxonehiphop
    maxonehiphop Posts: 139 Member
    Best thing that I have found so far that works for ME is putting the treadmill at 4-4.3mph and at 10-15 incline. 175 calories in 15 minutes.... Doesnt seem like alot but for how much I eat, burning 300-500 calories a day is enough.

    I am doing a lot of different things but I believe my 60-70 minutes on a treadmill with a 15% incline at 3.9-4.5 MPH (once to twice a day most days) has been most responsible for my fat loss so far.

    IMO anyone that is trying to lose fat should also lift. It might make the loss go a bit slower but It does wonders in the mirror.

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