Everyday ways to burn calories (Part 1)

Aerobics or some strength training are great for burning calories at the gym, but what if you don’t have time to get to the gym?

We know consistency can be challenging, leading people to miss days, feel guilty and neglect their health. But the gym isn’t the only place you can get in shape!

Losing weight comes down to changing the way you eat and exercise, which means you can still burn calories and lose weight without ever stepping foot in a studio.

Today, if your goal is to burn 300 calories a day and start feeling good about your fitness, we’re offering some of our favourite workouts, activities and hobbies to suggest.

What is the fastest way to burn calories?
The fastest way to burn calories is to move your body and increase your heart rate.

There are dozens of well-known ways to do this, but some of the best calorie-burning exercises are a version of high-intensity interval training, such as Tabata, EMOM (Every Minute Every Minute), or AMRAP (As Many Rounds as Possible).

As always, before starting any diet or exercise programme, always consult your doctor to make sure it’s right for you.

Tips to help you burn calories

If high-intensity exercise isn’t your thing, here are 29 other ways to burn calories in and around your home. We’ve detailed a list of daily activities that can help you burn up to 300 calories.

(Note: The figures below are calculated for someone weighing 150 pounds. Check out MyFitnessPal’s Exercise Calculator for personalised results. 300 calories is an approximation based on a number of factors and may vary from person to person.)

Daily efforts requiring physical activity

1.You can also spend 88 minutes washing your car outdoors. Not only will you get a great workout, but you’ll also get your ride glowing.

2.Helping a friend move for 45 minutes will raise your heart rate, work most muscle groups, and help someone in need.

3.Vacuuming and mopping are calorie-burning workouts with the added benefit of keeping your home clean and burning at or near 300 calories in 1 hour and 46 minutes.

4.There isn’t a garage in this country that doesn’t need occasional cleaning and organising. Tidy up the clutter, make new space, and burn calories in 89 minutes.

Aerobic exercise routines and workouts

5.Who doesn’t love hula hooping? Do this fun activity for 45 minutes and that’s all it takes!

6.If you have a rowing machine, you can build muscle and burn calories in just 38 minutes of exercise.

7.Dynamic cycling is a more traditional cardio exercise that can burn up to 300 calories in 38 minutes.

8.If you have the equipment, a 90-minute strength training session is sure to build muscle and burn calories.

9.Walking on an inclined treadmill for 45 minutes at 3.5 miles per hour is a good moderate pace that allows you to multitask, such as reading a book or listening to a podcast.

10.Bouncing on a trampoline for half an hour is fine, but let’s face it, is 30 minutes of bouncing enough time?

11.Try running the stairs for 18 minutes for a high-intensity workout for faster results.

12.For a more rigorous workout that takes only half the time, try jumping rope for 27 minutes.

13.Push-ups, squats and sit-ups are typical fitness exercises that you can perform for 34 minutes.

14.The Virtual HIIT class is a low-intensity workout that’s perfect for at-home performance. A 49-minute workout will reach your calorie goal!

15.Perform 45 minutes of weight training for cardio and upper body workouts. Split your time into two workouts for your convenience.

16.If you like to run, 34 minutes at 5 mph is enough to burn 300 calories.