But how do you know how long you better work out to burn 500 calories?
And what types of exercise can even burn this many calories?Runningonly?
Ready to torch some serious calories?
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Keep scrolling to learn how to burn 500 calories with 10 of our favorite types of exercise.
Running
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Running is one of the quickest ways to burn 500 calories.
Running at a steady pace keeps your heart rate up and your cardiovascular system working hard.
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This exertion leads to high calorie burn during the activity, explains Smith.
She recommends focusing on pushing through short, but near maximal-effort intervals interspersed in your steady-state run.
This will increase the efficiency of the workout and get you to that 500-calorie mark closer to 30 minutes.
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Why does an interval running workout burn more calories than, say, running steadily the whole time?
“A 30-minute jog will give you 30 minutes of a metabolic boost and thats it, DeGrazio explains.
Its better than doing nothing.
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As you get fitter, you’ll be able to run further and faster.
These short, intense bouts of work help you burn more calories in less time.
With HIIT, the goal is to work hard but also recover hard.
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Your recovery can be short, but it should be full (stopping completely before beginning again).
Calorie expenditure increases as intensity increases.
Recently, boxing has seen more recognition in the fitness industry for being the calorie-burning powerhouse that it is.
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Smith says that 45 minutes of moderate- to high-intensity boxing can burn 500 calories.
To maximize your calorie burn, keep your feet moving throughout the entire workout.
Because swimming is non-weightbearing, its a great cardio option for those with joint pain.
Adding intervals will increase the intensity and efficiency of the workout.
But, that doesnt mean that youre not burning calories!
you’re free to reach the 500-calorie point doing moderate-intensity Pilates within 90-120 minutes or so.
Because of this, weight training has traditionally been a veryunderratedform of exercise for calorie burning.
Circuit training also keeps your heart rate up and will accelerate your calorie burn.
According to Smith, someone weighing 150 pounds can potentially burn 500 calories in 60-90 minutes.
