Explained: What Exercise Sheds The Most Pounds In Reality

Here’s a list of the 27 exercise types reckoned to be among the most effective in descending order:

1. Jumping rope – 1 074 calories/hour
2. Taekwondo – 937 calories/hour
3. Tabata Training – 900 calories/hour
4. Vigorous swimming – 892 calories/hour
5. Cross-country skiing –- 850 calories/hour
6. Running up stairs – 819 calories/hour
7. Vigorous rowing – 810 calories/hour
8. Kickboxing – 769 calories/hour
9. A game of basketball – 728 calories/hour
10. Elliptical trainer – 720 calories/hour
11. Rollerblading – 683 calories/hour
12. High-impact aerobics – 664 calories/hour
13. Ice skating – 637 calories/hour
14. Running & Jogging 5 mph – 555 calories/hour
15. Water skiing – 546 calories/hour
16. Light or moderate lap swimming – 528 calories/hour
17. Cycling – 508 calories/hour
18. Water aerobics – 501 calories/hour
19. Resistance training/weightlifting – 455 calories/hour
20. Low impact aerobics – 399 calories/hour
21. A brisk walk – 391 calories/hour
22. Dancing – 370 calories/hour
23. Power yoga – 364 calories/hour
24. Volleyball – 364 calories/hour
25. Sex – 292 calories/hour
26. Bowling – 273 calories/hour
27. Walking – 167 calories/hour

Notice that right at the bottom comes walking. That’s a real shame for me because I love walking, but it’s just not that effective compared with the others (but still a lot better than no exercise at all).

Let’s look at some of these in more detail: