Exercises To Lose Weight Quickly

Healthy weight loss should occur steadily over time, at a rate of about 1 or 2 lb. a week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In order to lose 2 lb. a week, you'll need to burn 1,000 calories more than you take in each day. Intense aerobic workouts, supplemented by a reduced-calorie diet, can help you burn those calories. The number of calories you burn with these exercises will vary according to your weight and the duration of your workout.

Running

Running provides a high-impact, high-intensity workout that burns calories quickly. The faster you run and the longer you spend running, the more calories you will burn. You can also increase the number of calories you burn by running on a steeper incline. An hour of jogging at 5 mph can burn 584 calories for a 160 lb. person and 872 calories for a 240 lb. person, estimates the Mayo Clinic. An hour of running at 8 mph can burn 986 calories or 1,472 calories if you weigh 160 lb. or 240 lb., respectively.

Tennis

Singles tennis requires extensive running in the context of a competitive sport. One hour of playing singles tennis can burn 584 calories if you weigh 160 lb. or 872 calories if you weigh 240 lb. Try to compete against players at your own level to ensure that the matches will be sufficiently challenging.

Basketball

Basketball provides a high-impact, vigorous aerobic workout. One hour of playing this sport burns about the same number of calories as an hour of running at 5 mph or an hour of playing singles tennis, according to the Mayo Clinic. A 160 lb. adult can burn 584 calories in an hour, and a 240 lb. adult can burn 872 calories in an hour.

Stair Treadmill

The stair treadmill, also known as the stair climber, can burn about 657 calories in an hour for a 160 lb. adult or 981 calories for a 240 lb. adult. To burn the most calories, avoid supporting your weight by leaning on the machine's handlebars.

Rollerblading

Fitness rollerblading provides an enjoyable, efficient way to burn calories. The Mayo Clinic estimates that an hour of rollerblading burns 730 calories if you weigh 160 lb. and 1,363 calories if you weigh 240 lb.