Written by Editorial Team | Updated : June 28, 2016 5:50 PM IST
Losing weight need not be a tedious thing. Yes, you need to exercise and eat right, but that does not mean you don't enjoy the process of losing weight. Cardio is one of the most important exercises for weight loss and there is more to it than just running on the treadmill. Here are a few other cardio exercises you must try, not just to lose weight but to have some fun while getting fit!
Kettlebell: The basic exercises that are done with a Kettlebell are whole body exercises. This means that they make your body work hard and burn a lot more calories than what the basic isolation exercises like crunches or curls do.
Circuit training: Circuit training is a bunch of aerobic exercises mixed up with resistance training to deliver a high intensity workout. These exercises are performed one after the other in a circuit with minimal rest in-between.
Swimming: Swimming, freestyle (or with the butterfly or breast stroke) can burn up to 350 calories per 30 minutes.
Outdoor cycling: As compared to indoor group cycling, outdoor forms can do a lot more for your overall fitness levels as it challenges you with different terrains and difficult routes. The amount of calories burnt in cycling usually depends on your speed and the resistance of the route used.
Jumping/Skipping rope: Simple yet effective, jumping rope for a few minutes can do wonders for your body weight. It works on your entire body and also improves your hand-eye coordination.
Kickboxing: Kickboxing is primarily known for improving cardiovascular fitness to a great extent. Unlike running, cycling and other popular cardio activities, it works the whole body while working hard on the core muscles.
Zumba: Zumba proposes to offer a large calorie burn through high-tempo aerobic activity coupled with interval training. Based on various factors such as body weight, gender, fitness level and other physical factors, you can burn up to 400 to 600 calories per hour.
High Intensity Interval Training: HIIT sessions are only 15-20 minutes long if you minus the warming up and warming down session. For best results, you should go for HIIT training every second to third day. This is because whenever you do reps, you perform them with greater intensity.
Stair training: Stair exercises helps in building cardiovascular stamina and tone the lower body. It can be a little tiring at the beginning but with persistence, it gets easier and your overall performance will improve.
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