Summer Activities to Help You Burn Calories

If you want to lose weight, you will have to create a calorie deficit. This means that you will have to burn more calories than you consume. To lose weight, you will not just have to rethink your diet but also get involved in physical activities. A calorie deficit of 3500 calories is needed to lose one pound of fat. You need to reduce your calories intake in order to create that deficit. Apart from that, you need to get more physically active to lose weight. Here are some summer activities to burn calories:

1- Jogging On The Beach

We have specifically mentioned the beach as you burn 1.8 times more calories while jogging on the beach than on compact surface like concrete. If you walk at a speed of 4 miles per hour on a solid surface, you will burn nearly 328 calories/hour. On the other hand, if you walk on the sand with the same speed, you will burn calories at a rate of 590 calories/hour. The calories burning rate can be increased by 1.8 if you run on the beach instead. Basically, when you are walking or running, it exerts a force on the lower body. This engages your hamstrings, calves, quadriceps, and gluteus muscles.

2- Swimming

This is one of the ultimate summer activities to burn calories. It is also a good way to cool off during the summer season. Swimming at a moderate pace will help you torch around 386 calories per hour. To burn even more calories, and tone your leg and arm muscles, swim with a toy like hand paddles or swim fins. You can also sprint to torch even more calories. Lastly, try not to waste more than 10% of your time in the pool loitering around. If you are resting most of the time, you won’t be able to burn as many calories.

3- Fidgeting

Even though fidgeting can be a little distracting and even annoying to those around you, it will allow you to torch 350 more calories than someone who is just sitting idle. Even though the impulse to fidget is often hardwired, you can imitate it too. Lean people often have a tendency to keep moving. For instance, pacing, tapping feet, standing more often, drumming fingers, and re-positioning their bodies. This habit can be adopted to promote weight loss.

4- Kickboxing

It is a competitive martial art which includes kicks, punches, and other techniques two participants exchanged in short matches. Some participants also used protective gear and padding. An hour of kickboxing can help you burn nearly 600-800 calories. The calories burned also depend on the intensity and the fitness level of the participant. Other kinds of martial arts, such as Muay Thai, can also be included in this category.

5- Water aerobics

So, what we have learned is that exercise is not the only way to lose weight. There are a variety of fun sports and summer activities to burn calories! Ultimately, a balanced, healthy diet and an active lifestyle are enough to  keep you fit and toned.

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