When you’re in college, time is ALWAYS of the essence (and for full disclosure: that doesn’t change in the future either). More often than not, your nutrition and working out take a hit whilst you juggle your social life, academics, work, and internships.
That’s why it’s important that when you do find time to work out, you pick the one that gives you the best result for every second you spend!
A study conducted by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and shared by the National Cancer Institute, has revealed 10 exercises that burn the most calories! Researchers used the Metabolic Equivalent (MET) value’s to determine the calories burned in each physical act.
Keep in mind: The values below are for an hours worth of exercise and Calories burned vary from individual to individual!
1. Cross-Country Skiing
Maximum intensity: 1,125 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 545calories burned per hour
2. Cycling
Maximum intensity: 850 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 570 calories burned per hour
3. Running
850 calories burned per hour (8-minute mile)
4. Jumping Rope
Maximum intensity: 815 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 680 calories burned per hour
5. Boxing
Maximum intensity: 815 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 615 calories burned per hour
6. Rowing
Maximum intensity: 650 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 580 calories burned per hour
7. Squash
820 calories burned per hour
8. Swimming
Maximum intensity: 680 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 545 calories burned per hour
9. Rock Climbing
Ascending: 750 calories burned per hour
Rappelling: 540 calories burned per hour
10. Rugby
Maximum intensity: 715 calories burned per hour
Moderate intensity: 681 calories burned per hour
