Talking about the best way to burn 500 calories, of course we need extra effort. However, you can make this happen if you choose the right training method according to your body’s current condition.
Tyler Read, a NASM certified personal trainer, outlines the best ways to burn 500 calories every day that you can apply to your fitness routine.
Basically, the number of calories actually burned will depend on certain factors, such as body weight, age, fitness level, and muscle mass. Here are some of the most common physical exercises for burning calories and losing weight, summarized from Eat This!
Swim
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Swimming lovers, rejoice! Swimming can actually help you burn calories faster. This exercise also gets your whole body moving, so it is very suitable for you to add to your exercise routine. Generally, freestyle swimming at moderate intensity can burn around 500 calories in about 1 hour.
Bicycle
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Cycling is a form of aerobic exercise that you can use as an effective calorie burner. This applies to using a stationary bicycle or cycling along your favorite road route.
According to Read, cycling at a moderate speed, namely 14 to 16 mph, is effective for burning calories and strengthening the lower body. If you are used to it, you can increase the intensity by taking hilly roads or longer routes.
Jump Rope
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Jumping rope isn’t just for kids, Beauties! This physical exercise can help you achieve your target of burning 500 calories. It also includes high-intensity exercises that can improve coordination and cardiovascular endurance.
Running
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Running at a steady pace of 6 mph or 10 minutes/mile can burn about 500 calories in about 45 minutes. If you are interested and want to lose weight quickly, you can try running regularly. The reason is, running is also effective because it involves many muscle groups and increases heart rate significantly.
Training HIIT
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HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) workouts can also be a great calorie burning workout. HIIT can be the right choice for those of you who want to increase the calorie burning process throughout the day. Overall, you can do this exercise by switching between short intense workouts and rest periods or low intensity workouts.
Aerobics
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Finally, you can consider doing aerobic exercise to burn 500 calories. You can do it individually at home by following online exercise videos or joining an aerobics class. These workouts will usually involve dance-inspired moves so you can burn lots of calories while having fun.
Interested in trying which one, Beauties?
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