WHICH EXERCISES ARE BEST FOR WEIGHT LOSS? HERE IS A LIST OF THE NUMBER OF CALORIES BURNED PER HOUR OF ACTIVITY - according to the Mayo Clinic Via the Daily Mail.
1) Running and skipping - 861-1,074.
3) Football and taekwondo - 752-937.
5) Vigorous swimming - 715-892.
6) Running up stairs - 657-819.
7) Running (5mph) - 606-755.
8) Tennis, climbing, flag football and basketball - 584-728.
12) Rollerblading - 548-683.
13) High-impact aerobics - 533-664.
14) Racquetball, ice skating and backpacking - 511-637.
17) Slow skiing (2.5mph) - 496-619.
18) Water skiing, rowing on a machine and hiking - 438-546.
21) Light swimming - 423-528.
22) Water aerobics - 402-501.
23) Baseball, kayaking, weightlifting, jogging on a treadmill and low-impact aerobics 365-455.
28) A brisk walk (3.5mph), downhill skiing and playing golf - 314-391.
31) Power yoga, volleyball and easy cycling (less than 10mph) - 292-364.
34) Canoeing - 256-319.
35) Tai chi, bowling and ballroom dancing - 219-273.
38) Slow walking - 204-255.
39) Hatha yoga - 183-228.