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Best exercises to lose weight (by calories burned)

The best exercise to lose weight is largely a matter of preference. There is a best overall, but if you don't enjoy it, it may be hard to maintain.
I've listed the top exercises and how many calories they burn per hour (for different body weights) Even if you weigh more or less than the range I've given, it's easy to compare and decide the most enjoyable, highest calorie burning workout for you.
There are lists of high energy daily activities too (if you wanna kill two birds with one stone!)
Even if you like birds, if you're looking to get fit - keep readin'!

The most effective exercises

What is the most effective exercise? Swimming burns a lot of calories, is an ALL body exercise AND is low impact (almost NO wear and tear to your joints, bones and ligaments), how much better can you get?
Well, maybe you hate swimming, can't swim, don't feel comfortable in swimwear, have a condition which would make it dangerous to be in water, are sensitive to chlorine, dont have a pool or you DO have a pool but there is a shark or alligator in it. Good thing there are a lot of other exercises up there with swimming when it comes to burning calories! (For a 130 lb person doing the butterfly stroke swimming burns 650 calories an hour, for a 200 lb person, it burns ~1000! Of course, depending on the persons technique and fitness level, it will vary)

Heres a short list in order of general availability:

Running (5 mph)......................475 - 750
(950cal/hr for 130lb people and 1500 for 200lb folks, all results will be for this range)

Running (7.5 mph)...................700 - 1080

Running (10+ mph)..................1055 - 1645

Carrying 50lbs uphill................500 - 800

Cycling (12+ mph)....................475 - 745

Cycling (20+ mph)....................950 - 1500

Swimming (freestyle)...............575 - 890

Water Polo..................................625 - 925

Boxing (put up yer dukes)........450 - 900

Karate..........................................650 - 980

Rock Climbing...........................650 - 1000

Cross Country skiing................475 - 745

Skiing UPHILL...........................950 - 1500!!
(cross country skiing, as opposed to downhill uphill skiing ha ha ha)

Crew (rowing)............................600 - 1000

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Non sport high calorie burning activities

exercise AND get 'er done!

These figures are averages. I've searched long and wide over the internet and other resources to bring you this list so add or subtract if your heavier or lighter on average.
All figures are in average calories burned per hour.

Shoveling snow............490
Cleaning the house......300
Walking the dog.............350
Running the dog............up to 1500 (10+ mph) but a slow jog will net you around 550
Choping wood...............450
Mowing your lawn..........380
Moving furniture..............445
Carpentry.........................400
Cleaning gutters............400
Washing the car.............335
Gardening.......................350
Grocery shopping..........250

Last AND least (sleep is not last as it is SUPER important)
Typing this list..................45

Wanna burn MORE??

of course you do :)

Here are some additional links to help you maximize your exercises effectiveness, and some refreshingly delicious juice recipes for after your workout.
How to burn more calories in your workout
Here's how to use insights from new weight loss research to help you peel off the pounds fast and efficiently.
Overestimating calories burned per hour
You have to push yourself to lose weight! Though my numbers are from reputable sources (harvard.edu study on calories burned for various activities for one.) You still need to try hard buddy!
Formula for calories burned during exercise
Just in case you want to figure it out on your own, here is a formula...go figure!
Liquid Diet Weight Loss
My site has basic exercises with how to videos at the bottom of the page. These are THE basics (push ups, crunches, squats) and how to do them right, guidance by fitness coaches and those people at the gym who wont leave you alone when you just want to exercise!
Weight Loss Drinks
You don't need a juicer to make these, you can use a blender and strain the juices (or not strain it for a thick more filling version.)
When you're done there's a good chance you'll be thirsty! Heres a list of recipes to cool you down, rehydrate you and give you some of that energy back in non cheeseburger form! (Ok, you may not love cheeseburgers as much as me.)

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Here are some swell products from the people in the BIGGEST tropical jungle in the world! (odd place to run a shop, i know)

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Important!

The Most Important Thing

Though I may not have REALLY driven it home...if you enjoy what you're doing to burn calories, you will surely be successful AND you'll..uh...enjoy it.