The summer is almost here- which is a great time to get outdoors and try many new sports activities! We promote being healthy and active no matter what you like, but we have also made a list of sports and recreational activities with the amount of calories they burn.
This list was created by Samir Becic, author of the fitness book ReSync Your Life (4X number 1 fitness trainer in America) and HFR team.
- Boxing/ Kickboxing (640 cal/hour): Good upper body workout, coordination builder, and cardiovascular workout.
- Running Fast (800 cal/hour): Good for cardiovascular endurance training.
- Swimming Fast (900 cal/hour): although 200 meters of Butterfly stroke sprint can burn 100 calories in 3 minutes. It is the best full body exercise.
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- Rock Climbing (740 cal/hour): Less cardiovascular but very good for building muscle strength and coordination.
- Cycling (700 cal/hour): it’s a great lower body, non-weight bearing exercise workout and cardio training but not much of an upper body workout.
- Racquetball (600 cal/hour): good cardiorespiratory training, coordination-building, and with the twisting and pivoting, builds core flexibility.
- Rowing (560 cal/hour): builds up endurance, strength and muscle in your shoulders, thighs and biceps. The key to rowing is in the technique – coordinate the legs, back and arms to work simultaneously.
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- Basketball (630 cal/hour): non-stop action is what makes basketball such a great cardiovascular exercise. The shooting also improves hand-eye coordination.
- Tennis (560 cal/hour): it demands speed, agility, strength and reaction time.
- Cross-country Skiing (480 cal/hour): Being in the snow already fires up your metabolism, and the varied terrain makes for a great interval workout.
- Ice Skating (500 cal/hour): Has all the great benefits of running without the joint stress.
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- Swing Dancing (360 cal/hour): a fun, cardiovascular workout with a partner!
- Soccer (competitive) (800 cal/hour): a very high intensity running sport, it offers a great interval and sprinting regimen.
- Golf (250 cal/hour): walking with your clubs (no golf cart!)
Thank you for sharing these pointers. I think I could do cycling and swing dancing. 😀
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