Top Five Exercises For Men To Make You Skinny

Gaining lean muscle mass is the goal of many men. In order for you to attain lean muscle mass, you must follow a combination of healthy eating habits and healthy exercise habits. High-intensity cardio exercises burn many calories, so incorporate them into your daily regimen to get the lean and skinny look you're seeking.

Running

When you run, you're burning a lot of calories. The faster you run, the more calories you burn. The longer you run, the more calories you burn. According to the American Council on Exercise, if you weigh 150 to 160 lbs and run for an hour at 10 mph, or a 6 minute mile, you burn around 1,090 calories. Add another 30 minutes to that and you're burning 1,687 calories. Even at a slower 6 mph, or a 10 minute mile, you're still burning 1,055 calories if you run for 90 minutes.

Cycling

Cycling requires strength, stamina, and balance. The combination of these three makes cycling a top choice for burning calories. When your weight is 150 to 160 lbs and you cycle 16 mph to 19 mph for an hour, you're burning 844 calories. Double your time on your bike, and for your 120 minute investment of time you'll burn 1,687 calories.

Roller Blading

Not only are you moving your body quickly when you roller blade, you're also incorporating balance, so the calorie burn is high. MayoClinic.com shows that if you weigh around 160 lbs and you roller blade for an hour, you're burning 913 calories. If you weigh closer to 200 lbs, you're burning 1,138 calories.

Jumping Rope or Tae Kwon Do

Both jumping rope and tae kwon do require constant movement, and they keep your heart rate elevated. One hour of either of these activities burns 730 calories if you weigh 150 to 160 lbs, according to MayoClinic.com. If your weight is 200 lbs, you're burning closer to 910 calories per hour of activity.

Stair Climbing

Either on stairs or on a stair treadmill, you're burning mega calories per hour of activity. ACE shows that if your weight is in the 150 to 160 lbs area, your calorie expenditure on stairs is 562 calories per hour. If you continue for another 30 minutes, your total calorie burn is 844 calories.