Can you burn a lot of calories even if you don’t have much time? Yes, you can! All you need to do is to focus on high-intensity workouts that increase the heart rate. High-intensity interval training or HIIT are short bursts of exercises that will help you burn the most calories.
If you’re ready to increase your heart rate and start burning those calories fast, start doing these 10 incredible exercises:
1. Butt kicks
– 240-350 calories burned in 30 minutes
Lift one heel towards your butt. Do the same with the other heel and rapidly alternate your heels while pumping your arms.
2. High-knee running
– 240-355 calories burned in 30 minutes
Run in place while lifting your knees as high as possible. Pump your arms up and down.
3. Sprints
– 240-355 calories burned in 30 minutes
If you don’t have time to run do high-intensity sprints. Your body will rapidly burn calories to fuel your workout.
4. Mountain climbers
– 240-350 calories burned in 30 minutes
Start in a plank position and place your shoulders over your hands. Lift your knee towards your chest while engaging your core. Return to plank position and then repeat with the other knee. Repeat everything quickly!
5. Stationary bicycling
– 210-310 calories burned in 30 minutes
If you have a stationary bicycle, try high-intensity cycling.
6. Aerobic dance
– 7-10 calories burned per minute
If you love to dance, try a high-energy dance workout. It’s recreational, fun and it will definitely raise your heart and burn calories.
7. Jumping jacks
– 8-12 calories burned per minute
It’s the basic exercise that will raise your heart rate and offer a full-body workout.
8. Jumping rope
– 8-10 calories burned per minute
It will help you burn calories while building your lower leg strength.
9. Swimming
– 198-300 calories burned for 30 minutes
Swimming will help you burn calories, improve your muscle strength, blood flow an improve your lung and heart capacity.
10. Running
-10-16 calories burned per minute
Running is the best for improving flexibility, increasing endurance and burning calories. The faster you run, the more calories you burn!
Don’t forget to warm up before your workout! It will increase your blood flow and body temperature and therefore prepare your body for exercise. Warming up will also reduce the risk of injury!