Usually, your body would not burn as many calories as it would when you exercise. Experts say high-intensity workouts like biking, jogging, or running, would burn more calories than other exercises. It happens when you engage certain core groups of your body more than others.

The more work you do while exercising, the more energy your body will need. How many calories you burn also depends on several factors, including the duration of exercise, the pace at which you work out, the intensity of the workout and your height and body weight.

Climbing up the stairs while holding weights can be extremely beneficial if you want to improve your endurance and lipid profile – cholesterol and triglycerides levels.

According to studies, climbing stairs uses nearly eight to 10 times the calories you burn at rest. Carry a light weight in each hand, then climb five or more flights of stairs. Take a rest for a few minutes, then repeat.

A favourite among those looking to lose weight quickly, the mountain climber is a cardio exercise that doubles as a full-body workout. Since you would need to use your entire body for this workout, you will burn a lot of calories in a short period of time.

Start with a plank position while placing your shoulders over your hands. Thereafter, engage your core and lift your right knee toward your chest. Return to plank and repeat the same with your other knee.

Squats help you burn maximum amounts of calories while you hold weights and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your elbows at a 90-degree angle and face your palms inward. Once you are in the position, begin squats with your weight over your heels and your chest up. Hold for two seconds.

If you have a stationary cycle, try doing high-intensity cycling in intervals. It is an extremely vigorous cardio workout and can help you burn a significant number of calories in just 30 minutes.

You can begin with a five-minute warmup and then alternate between one-minute speed and two-minute recovery intervals. On a scale from 0-10, your speed intervals should be 7 to 9. Your recovery intervals should be at 5 to 6.

Apart from the usual high-intensity training exercises, you can burn the maximum amounts of calories by indulging in aerobics dancing. indulge in high-energy dance workouts anywhere.

Dancing is cardio exercise disguised as a recreational activity. Apart from being fun, it is also a sure-shot way to raise your heart rate and burn calories. Try a popular dance workout like Zumba to burn calories.

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