Just as eating healthy, it’s important to do some exercise as well. The best exercises will contain a cardio aspect and a toning aspect, as this will allow you to see the results fastest.
Here are my top 10 weight loss exercises, and how many calories they burn!
1. Step Aerobics …
Calories Burnt: 800 cal/hr
This mainly targets your legs, hips and bum, which are often the areas that women most want to tone. Doing an hour a day, split into two half an hour sessions, will ensure that you see results within 2 weeks.
If you aren’t sure how to do these, check out 10 Most Effective Ab Exercises.
Another very similar exercise is bench presses, which go very well in sets with step aerobics. I found it really hard to do them to start with, so make sure you’re doing them right or you’ll see no results!
2. Bicycling …
Calories Burnt: 500 – 1000 cal/hr
Depending on how fast you go, this can be a real calorie burner. Riding outside is always enjoyable, but if you’re a little more time restricted, invest in a good quality exercise bike.
This is my favorite calorie burner, because it’s so easy to do. How about riding while watching the TV? I find that cycling through Eastenders keeps me distracted, but working hard.
In case you prefer to ride outside, make sure you take a look at this post called How to Not Get Hit by Cars When Bicycling. Just in case…
3. Swimming …
Calories Burnt: 800 cals/hr
Doing lengths up and down the pool for an hour will burn off 800 calories, and also tone almost all of your body. Stay motivated by giving yourself half an hour extra to make use of the Jacuzzi when you’ve finished!
4. Racquetball …
Calories Burnt: 800 cals/hr
The side to side running involved in this is a great cardio workout, and will also help to tone your thighs and legs. I also find this to be much more sociable, which keeps me working out for longer and stops me skiving my gym sessions!
5. Elliptical Burner …
Calories Burnt: 600 cals/hr
This is brilliant cardio, and also helps to build strong muscles, as well as toning the stomach. I personally find Elliptical Burner really boring, so I split my session into ten minute bursts and do them throughout the day, and I find that listening to some upbeat music really helps as well.
I find swimming the most effective. And it helps to get rid of cellulite too …
Walking is a great way start, and it’s something we all should do more of in every day life. I take the stairs instead of the elevator as often I can!
I also enjoy running, since it burns fat faster and I get in shape quicker.
I don’t think riding horses help any. I ride horses 4-7 hours a day 4-5 times a week and yet I am still having weight problems. Within that day I am also lifting weights(20lb-50lb) and walking a fair amount. Is there a way that I can make my horse riding any more effective?
Makana, you can combine those exercises with a healthy diet. If you already are eating a healthy diet, you just keep doing both. Eventually, you will lose weight.
Hey kati.
Does this really work ?
lol my best mate really wants to loose weight
and she is scared to tell any one else
and i heard about you.
so i am willing to get my best mate to try you out.
Hi Katie!
I have been trying to loose wait for a while in vain,im 64 kiligrams and wouldd like reach 55 kgs ,so im bout 9 kilos above,could you kindly suggest on may be a dieting & exercise combo to reach the goals fast and safely
I really like biking… I always do it
Hello there Katie.
UHM. This doesnt work, so you may want to re-think those things you call ‘tips’ ha.
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Horseback riding is a great exercise. I always rode when I was younger & into my teens. After I moved away from the ranch and did not ride I began gaining weight. I have now started riding again, and combined w/a healthy diet, I am finally starting to lose the weight again. Plus it is so much fun, it does not feel like you are “exercising.” I think you’re tips are great Kati. And for anyone that does not think they work obviously they are not eating right, because if you are you should eventually start losing weight.
bicyling is great ! but will it make my legs become bigger and stronger ?
to Kate:
I love bicycling myself, but I don’t think it’ll make your legs look bigger unless you start taking Protein and practice 8 hours a day :))
I am sure it’ll help you lose some weight and tone your abs, butt and legs – tone, not make them bigger, no worries :)
Have fun bicycling! :)
i always exercise using (exercise tv) they hae lots of aerobics video’s
Do they really burn 800 calories an hour cause on my ipod i have this exercise thing and it says aerobics burns 475 cal/ hour
I hope that my ipod is wrong.
to Chasity:
It probably depends on the aerobics :) But I’d count on 650 cal (that’s neither, nor…)
i can burn 1500 calories in 20 minutes
ride bicycle at gym at highest level 2 minute fast and in minute slow and see the results i actually did that
hi im jessica im 10 i wana lose wheat or go on a diet but i not sure of my mom and dad will get mad
jessica
to Jessica:
Well, I think it’ll all depend on how you put it. See, if you explain to your parents that you want a healthy diet, than there won’t be any disagreement. If you tell them, that, as a grown up person you want to start making healthy choices in food to maintain the good health and avoid health problems in the future, they’ll totally be on your side. But you should understand, that a good diet means having 5 small meals a day, 3 of which should have proteins (white meat or eggs or fish), plenty of fruit and veggies, whole wheat bread only, 8 glasses of water and no sodas, or junk food of any sort. This way you’ll lose weight the healthy way and you’ll keep it that way for good.
It will be also great if you exercise every other day too…
to Harmanjeet:
Wow, that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing! I started sprinting for short distances – 2-3 with an interval of 1 minute to catch my breath, works wonders, everything hurts :))
Thanks!
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i think that running is the best to loss wight beside making a diet and arobec exersise u ll be in agood shape wthin 45 days