High Calorie Burning Exercises

High calorie burning exercises are for those who have been working out for a good amount of time. You can get to the level of higher intensity workouts by starting with lower intensity workouts and gradually increasing time and intensity. Most cardiovascular workouts can be done at home or in a gym.

  1. Running

    • Running has always been the staple in high-calorie burning exercises. It's also something that can be done virtually anywhere, on a treadmill or outside. According to the article, "High-Calorie Burn" by Maura Weber, on the According to Muscle & Fitness Hers website, if you're running at 5 mph, this exercise can burn about 500 calories an hour for the average 135-pound woman. If that same woman was running 9 mph, she could burn off almost 1,000 calories in an hour.

      If you're a beginner, try getting into running by doing walk/run training. Start by walking for 5 minutes and then jogging for 5. Then walk for an additional 5 and jog for 5. Then repeat, so that you've walked 15 minutes total and jogged for 15 minutes total. After the last jogging burst, walk to cool off. Perform this cycle several times a week until it become easier, then reduce your walking time to 4 minutes and increase jogging time to 6 minutes. Gradually reduce walking time and increase jogging times each week until you're jogging the entire workout.

    Swimming

    • Swimming is a great exercise, especially for those who experience joint pain. According to the Shape Fit website, you can burn about 400 calories in 30 minutes if you weigh 170 pounds. If you're a beginner, swim a couple of laps and rest. Then swim a couple more until you can swim for 30 minutes without stopping.

    Cycling

    • Cycling is also a good exercise for those looking to burn calories. This is also a good exercise for someone who's experiences joint pain. If you belong to a gym, see if they offer spin classes. These high-intensity classes can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. They combine high-energy music, a motivated instructor and stationary bikes that will get your blood pumping. According to the article, "High-Calorie Burn" by Maura Weber, depending on what type of cycling you're doing (indoors or outdoors), you can burn about 225 to 570 calories an hour.

    Step Aerobics

    • If you like classes and being motivated by an instructor, try step aerobics. These classes combine high-energy movement at a pace that will burn calories. According to the Shape Fit website, it can burn about 400 calories in 30 minutes, depending on the type of class you take.

    Jumping Rope

    • This high intensity exercise is and simple but can provide a complete body workout. It can also provide cardiovascular endurance for several sports. According to the article, "Just Jump And Burn Calories" by Tatiana Morales, you can burn about 375 calories for just jumping rope for 30 minutes.