3 Ways to Burn 500 Calories

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That's two bags of M&Ms to you. Here's how to make them disappear.

By Lara McGlashan

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Melting 500 calories is as easy as the 1-2-3 routines below. Choose your favorite or do all three and you'll be trim in no time.

Spin away calories with this stationary-bike workout from Orest Ludwig, a personal trainer at the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers in New York City.

Minutes	RPM*	RPE**
0:00–5:00	80	5
5:00–10:00	80	7
10:00–12:00	80	8
12:00–13:00	85	6
13:00–15:00	90	8
15:00–16:00	85	6
16:00–18:00	95	8
18:00–19:00	85	6
19:00–21:00	95	8
21:00–25:00	90	6
25:00–26:00	100	8
26:00–27:00	90	6
27:00–28:00	100	8
28:00–29:00	90	6
29:00–30:00	100	8
30:00–33:00	90	6
33:00–35:00	95	8
35:00–40:00	80	6

*RPM: The number of times you turn (Rotate) the pedals Per Minute. Check by holding your hand above your knee and counting the number of times your knee strikes your hand in one minute.

**RPE: Rate of Perceived Exertion. How hard you’re working on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the easiest. To bump up your RPE, turn up the tension on your bike.

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chicki47 wrote:

The treadmill workout is great! I used to run a lot, and I stopped, but I'm getting back into it, and this definitely gets me back in shape!

6/5/2012 09:29:47 AM Report Abuse

davbrown74 wrote:

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10/14/2010 08:25:48 AM Report Abuse

asimmonslaurel wrote:

I get on my bike an burn almost 1000 calories then I get on my stepper and burn and extra 200-300 Love it!!

6/26/2010 12:42:57 PM Report Abuse

thepicturetaker wrote:

I did the treadmill workout at the gym yesterday. Loved it!! I will definitely do it again and again.

2/21/2010 09:22:35 AM Report Abuse

jporter17 wrote:

I enjoy 50-60 miles bike trips. ( Only on Rails to Trails routes)

1/18/2010 02:32:07 PM Report Abuse