What Exercise Is Going To Burn The Most Calories?

Jumping rope, running, rollerblading and tae kwon do all work multiple muscle groups. The calories they burn per hour exceed the amount burned by most other exercises. Engage in exercises that use large or multiple muscle groups to burn the most calories. Not everybody will burn the same amount of calories during each exercise. Consider your body weight and exercise intensity to approximate the number of calories you burn.

Jumping Rope

Exercise with a jump-rope and burn 1,000 or more calories per hour. Jumping rope uses back, arm, leg and abdominal muscles; working multiple muscles elevates the number of calories burned per minute. Certified fitness instructor Edward J. Jackowski, Ph.D., notes that jumping rope burns more than 23 calories per minute. Increase the calorie burning potential of your routine with a weighted rope. Weighted ropes make you expend more energy, resulting in an increased number of calories burned per minute.

Rollerblading

Burn as many as 19 calories per minute with a rollerblading exercise routine. Rollerblading, also called inline skating, uses the quadricep, gluteal and low back muscles. When compared to running or walking, rollerblading minimizes impact on your joints. Inline skating exerts one-half of the impact on joints experienced during running.

Running

Run fast and uphill to burn more calories. The terrain you run on affects the number of calories you burn -- running uphill uses more calories than running on a flat surface or downhill. Running burns approximately 100 calories per mile, and each degree of incline increases the number of calories burned by 10 percent. Incorporate intervals into your running routine for a boost in calorie-burning potential. Start by including one or two high- intensity periods during your runs.

Tae Kwon Do

Kick your way through calories with tae kwon do. Tae kwon do not only teaches you self-defense, it burns up to 700 or more calories per hour. The emphasis on blocking and striking with your legs gives tae kwon do its high-calorie burn potential. The amount of calories you burn per hour increases with your level of proficiency.

Considerations

Your weight and the intensity of your workout determines the number of calories you burn. Heavier individuals burn more calories per hour. A person who weighs 150 lbs. burns fewer calories per hour than a 200 lb. person. High-intensity workouts use a greater number of calories. Running at 8 mph burns fewer calories than running at 10 mph.