How Many Calories Are You Really Burning?

Workouts That Blast Calories

Big Burners: 400 to 500+ per hour

Elliptical Training: Burns 575
Mountain Biking: Burns 545
Circuit Training (hard, with some cardio between sets): Burns 510
Cross-Country Skiing (moderate): Burns 510
Rowing (moderate, stationary machine): Burns 450
Swimming (freestyle laps, easy): Burns 450

Steady Scorchers: 300 to 400 per hour

Weight Lifting (dumbbells or machines): Burns 385
Hiking (without a pack): Burns 385
Walk-Jog Intervals: Burns 385
Body-Sculpting Class: Burns 350
Kayaking: Burns 320
Jazz Dance: Burns 305
Power Walking (very briskly, 4 mph): Burns 320

Easy Slimmers: 150 to 300 per hour

Flamenco, Belly, or Swing Dancing: Burns 290
Shooting Hoops: Burns 290
Golfing (walking and carrying clubs): Burns 290
Rebounding (jogging on a mini tramp): Burns 290
Water Aerobics: Burns 255
Tai Chi: Burns 255
Brisk Walking: (3.5 mph) Burns 245
Pilates (general mat workout): Burns 160
Yoga (Hatha): Burns 160