26 Jul 2010

5 Fun Ways to Burn 200 Calories

When you want to lose weight, reducing calorie intake is one part, but also consider burning some extra calories through activity. There are many ways to burn 200 calories for example, you do not necessarily need to go to the gym or go for a run. Often people are dreading doing some exercise but do not consider that also any other activity that makes you break a little sweat can increase your overall energy expenditure for that day. So, let's have a look how we can increase our metabolism while having fun at the same time.

1) Ice skating burns 200 calories in 20 minutes

When have you last been ice skating? Yes, I know it seems we don't have these winters any more that we remember from our childhood. Ice cold weather, blue sky, some snow and the lakes are frozen. At those times we were dying to get out there and it really was fun! Now, you don't need to wait for the next winter as I am sure there is some indoor ice skating available close to you. Find out where and take your whole family!

2) Inline Skating burns 200 calories in 25 minutes

This is somewhat similar to Ice Skating, but the good part is you do not have to do it in the cold! Just go out, put you inline skaters on and off you go. Locate very smooth tarred roads, that will make it lot's of fun and you really can get quite fast on inline skates, so better don't forget to wear protection!

3) Dance for 30 minutes to burn 200 calories

Now you know what all the time spend in the night clubs was good for after all! You might not have found the love of your life, but at least you had burned some calories while trying to impress to opposite sex. For burning those extra calories you don't need to spend money on the entrance fee, just put on some good music and shake you body!

4) Go shopping for 60 minutes to burn 200 calories

Girls, you can do this, can't you! And now you don't even need an excuse any more, just off you go to burn some extra calories. Your partners surely would want you to be slim and toned?

5) Play Frisbee for 60 minutes to burn 200 calories

This feels of course a bit more like exercise than shopping, but it really can be fun. So when you next time go to the beach or pack your picnic basket to go to the park, remember to take that Frisbee disk with you. Even your dog might join in!
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1 comment:

  1. Great post. Healthy meals at the right time and loads of fun excersise. Determination is the key to success.

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