Along with maintaining your diet, you need to have a good workout program that burns calories as well. A good diet and workout program could help with losing weight. If you are looking for the maximum amount of calories burned per hour, we have compiled a list that you can reference and try out.
Below are 9 exercises that burn the most calories per hour:
- Stair sprints – 793 calories
- Running can help with burning calories, but stair sprints increase the calorie burn by creating a more intense workout.
- Running – 753 calories
- Running burns a lot of calories, can improve your health and can be done anywhere.
- Jumping rope – 718 calories
- Jumping rope is a great way to possibly improve health, gain lower body strength and can be performed almost anywhere.
- Kickboxing – 712 calories
- Rowing – 707 calories
- Along with potentially providing a great back workout, rowing could help burn calories as well.
- Indoor cycling – 697 calories
- If you are not able to cycle outdoors at certain times of the year, or are not able to cycle outdoors for various reasons, indoor cycling is always a great option.
- Outdoor cycling – 692 calories
- Jumping jacks – 594 calories
- Jumping jacks are a basic cardio exercise that provides a full-body workout and can be performed just about anywhere.
- Swimming – 586 calories
- Swimming is a great exercise that is a low-impact on the body. Along with potentially improving your health, it gives you the opportunity to exercise if you have limited mobility.
Note: there are other exercises that burn a high amount of calories as well, such as cross country skiing and mountain climbing. However, not everyone lives in certain parts of the country to be able to perform these types of exercises.
If you are planning to start an exercise program, it’s always best to consult with a healthcare professional to work on an appropriate program and discuss any potential limitations.