Exercises To Lose Weight - Top 10 Calorie Burners

When it comes to exercises to lose weight anything works, since we are not all physically and mentally the same there many different types of exercise that will suit every individual.

Here’s The Top Ten Exercises To Lose Weight

1) Running: the best by far but also the most demanding. It’s hard on the joints so proper footwear is essential. running for 30 minutes can burn up to 300 calories.

2) Cross Country Skiing: another demanding sport that increases upper and lower body strength. Some skill & training is required to adopt the technique. Again, 300 calories plus can be burned off easily in 30 minutes.

3) Bicycling: depending on the resistance (hills and trails) you can burn hundreds of calories and strengthen your lower body & cardiovascular endurance.

4) Elliptical Trainer: an excellent low impact exercise that hits your core with full body movement. This is the best equipment to use indoors and a great calorie burner. Elliptical trainers also simulates cross country skiing giving you the edge before hitting the trails.

5) Swimming: a low impact full body workout that can burn 400 calories in a 30 minute span if performed vigorously. The breast stroke & crawl are high calorie burners that can significantly melt away the fat.

6) Step Aerobics: This exercise hits the legs, butt and hips and burns up to 400 calories in 30 minutes depending on the intensity level. You can join a beginner or intermediate class to learn how to step or accelerate your calorie burn in an advanced class.

7) Rock Climbing: I know this sounds like hard core to many, rock climbing can be learned quickly with the right instructor and increases lean muscle requiring constant pressure on your upper and lower body. A climbing gym is another great alternative that sheds the calories.

8) Walking: Not the most intense exercise but CAN be intensified with extra hills and steps. You could burn up to 200 calories in 1/2 hour easily. Walk with your back straight, head up and keep those arms swinging.

9) Handball or Racquetball: These 2 exercises are similar except for the equipment. These are quick moving sports that take co-ordination and timing. The cardio levels are high while building stamina and leg strength. You can expect to lose 300 calories every 30 minutes with a hard played game. Take a few lessons and check it out, you’ll love the action this sport provides.

10) Rowing: A great cardio exercise and gives your arms an incredible workout. A 145 LB person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes. Rowing machines are available in most gyms and are worth a try to get a good feel for this machine.

While there are other exercises to lose weight I chose these because of their diversity. They all hit different parts of the body and provide an excellent way to burn calories. Whatever your desire the main idea is to get moving doing something you enjoy that gets your heart rate elevated.

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