10 workouts that burn a ton of calories

Ok, so I've had a lot of people telling me lately they're looking to burn more calories. I scoured the internet and ran into some really awesome workouts that burn major calories! Here are some of them that I found that burn major calories. I calculated all of these to an hour, and they're all done with the MyFitnessPal calculator, done to my specific body weight. If you want to see for yourself what they'd be, go make an account and add me as a friend!!

1. RUNNING
Of course, we all have to know by now... I LOVE running!! I'll push that to the top of my list. Running 10 minute miles for 60 minutes burns 856 calories for me. If I increase my speed to 9 minute miles, I'm burning 942 calories an hour!

See that girl in the white and red shirt and black pants? That's me crossing the finish line of my first half marathon! I loved running this one. I ran by myself, and honestly I think that's the way I prefer to run. I'm not trying to match pace with anyone else, my body does exactly what it wants when it wants! I had so much fun at this half marathon. Seriously, if I were ever to recommend a half marathon or marathon it would be this one! Here's a link if you care to join me this year. http://www.desmoinesmarathon.com

2. ROWING

Rowing is pretty sweet. I've done it a few times, and it wasn't really my thing, but it does burn MAJOR calories! For my body weight, an hour of moderate effort rowing burns 599 calories. Most gyms have a rowing machine or two. Otherwise, I found several online with great reviews and are not any more expensive than a treadmill.


3. SWIMMING
Swimming is such a great workout, with super low impact! Swimming laps at a light/moderate effort I burn 599 cal/hr, and at vigorous effort it's up to 856 calories! Doing the butterfly I get 942!!


4. Biking

Biking is another one that is easier on the joints. At a moderate effort (12-14mph) I will burn 685 calories!


5. Dancing
This one is too fun not to put on here. The first time I lost a ton of weight, I was also going to the club and dancing a ton on Friday and Saturday nights! Ok, I'm too old for that around here, and let's be real, that'd probably only happen again in Vegas, where no one knows me, and it is dark. That does not, however, stop me from dancing my heart out in my leaving room! Ask Kaylee, we're dancing ALL the time. Doing aerobic dancing I burn 411 calories per hour. Just by rocking out to my music in the living room, or doing a cardio dancing video/class.

6. Roller Blading
Oh my goodness!!! I need to wear my heart rate monitor to double check this one. According to MFP, I burn 1028 calories an hour roller blading!!! Talk about killer calories. This is not the casual roller blading, it'd be like the jogging version of the exercise.


7. Cross Country Skiing
I have never actually done this one, but I've seen it all over. Cross country skiing 4-5mph will blast away 685 calories an hour! I love that in a lot of state parks they have cross country skiing trails. I wouldn't know where else to go, had I not seen the signs once. 

8. Running Stairs
I remember seeing people doing this at stadiums, I've done it at Iowa State on the stairs outside Curtiss hall, and you can pretty much do this outside any building with a lot of steps. In your office building stair well is another great option, just don't get hurt while you're doing it. Running stairs for an hour will torch 1285 calories for me!!

9. Racquetball
I learned to play racquetball while I was in Germany. We played in the rec on the Ramstein air base, and I'm so happy we were able to use the facilities. It took me a little while to get used to, but in a causal game I'll burn 599 calories an hour. 



10. Rock Climbing
I used to climb the rock wall at the Iowa State rec center, but I never realized how many calories I could burn doing it! In an hour I'll burn approximately 685 calories. 


WANT TO BURN EVEN MORE CALORIES??? You should try out Thermofit from It Works!. I take it before my workout and burn extra calories. The ingredients in it boost your metabolism! 

If you're interested in seeing some more lists, I found these great resources! 

11 Workouts That Burn More Calories Than Jogging

10 Exercises That Burn More Calories Than Running

Most Effective Cardio Exercises to Burn Calories and Fat