36 exercises ranked based on the calories burnt

Fitness April 27, 2018 Wayne Chan 0

Seeking the best way to burn calories? HealthLoco understands! In a fast-paced and efficiency-loving time such as this, all we want to do is...

36 exercises ranked based on the calories burnt

Seeking the best way to burn calories?

HealthLoco understands! In a fast-paced and efficiency-loving time such as this, all we want to do is to find the most efficient way to do things, which in this case is to burn calories. Especially for those with a packed schedule and unable to find much time for fitness, knowing which exercise burns the most calories in the shortest amount of time is of great importance. So, HealthLoco has compiled a list of 36 exercises and the corresponding amount of calories burnt in an hour, to aid you in your quest for fitness.

HealthLoco Tip: Exercising on its own doesn’t do much in helping you to lose weight, you have to work on your diet too.

The Mayo Clinic, drawing on research published by the National Institutes of Health, lists 36 popular forms of exercise by their caloric impacts. We’ve ordered them by intensity, starting with the least. However, exact figures will vary across body types, gender, age, and other factors.

One final thing! Take note that it’s not the activities which burn the most calories that are the best, but the activity which you enjoy enough to consistently take part in.

36. Hatha Yoga – 228 Cals/h

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Hatha Yoga is chill, and focuses on holding specific positions instead of having a lot of movement involved, thus burning the least amount of calories amongst the other exercises.

35. Slow Walk, 2 mph – 255 Cals/h

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Taking an hour-long stroll burns you 255 calories.

34. Bowling – 273 Cals/h

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Bowling, ballroom dancing and practising Tai Chi all burns an approximate 273 calories per hour.

33. Ballroom Dancing – 273 Cals/h

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32. Tai Chi – 273 Cals/h

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31. Canoeing – 319 Cals/h

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30. Slow Cycling – 364 Cals/h

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29. Volleyball – 364 Cals/h

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28. Power Yoga – 364 Cals/h

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Also known as Vinyasa, this form of yoga differs from Hatha Yoga in that instead of holding a pose to concentrate on breathing, Vinyasa transits from position to position often, and is more demanding physically.