10 Most Calorie Burning Exercises

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.

theskiingexperts.com — Cross Country Skiing

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