5 Best Exercises to Burn the Most Calories

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Just as there are days when training is an ode to our willpower, there are others when we are pure adrenaline. We need a routine that is explosive and helps us eliminate accumulated stress.

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And, by the way, it does not take too much time, it can be done from home in any free time, and it comprises the exercises that burn the most calories. Do we ask too much? No, what we are looking for exists. This has been confirmed to us by Dr Kianoush Missaghi, Director of Senior Training Experience at Freeletics, a physical and mental training app based on artificial intelligence. Thanks to him, we will know in great detail what five exercises burn the most calories and how to do them correctly to get the most out of them.

1. Burpees

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Okay, we know you didn’t want to read this. But burpees are among the top 5 exercises that burn the most calories. However, the good news is that it is a very adaptable exercise you can perform at the speed you prefer, with or without impact.

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How is it done? “Stand up with your legs shoulder-width apart and stand tall.” Place your hands on the floor and next to your feet. Now throw your feet back and jump into a high plank position (arms straight). Keep your shoulders, hips, and knees straight as you lower your chest toward the ground. Push back into the high plank as you spring your feet forward and land on your hands. Straighten up by pushing your hips forward. “Do a straight jump and clasp your hands behind your head,” explains Dr. Kianoush Missaghi of Freeletics.

2. Split Lunges

Burn, but you will have legs of steel. Of course, being an exercise with a jump, you have to be very careful to perform the technique well to maintain your balance and avoid injuries.

How is it done? “The legs are hip-width apart, the body is straight, and the head is in a natural position.” Take a lunge forward with the right leg. This is the starting position. Now move your hips down until your knees reach a 90-degree angle. Note that the front knee should always stay above the ankle and not move beyond it, while the back knee slowly moves towards the ground. Now jump off the ground and, while in the air, change the position of the legs so that they land in an angular position.

3. Jump Squats

Squats are a classic and essential movement in our training. And it turns out that, if you add a jump, they are one of the exercises that burn the most calories. We can’t ask for more (well, maybe yes; they don’t hurt so much).

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How is it done? ” Legs are shoulder-width apart. Push your hips back and squat deep. Make sure your knees don’t drop past your toes. Keep your hands together in front of your body to stabilize your position. Jump off the ground, activating your abdominal muscles, and explosively thrust your pelvis forward. Stretch your upper body, and for even more momentum, you can let your arms swing back. Freeletics advises, “Return to a squat position after landing, and jump back up.”

4. Jumping Cat or Jumping Jacks

The cat jump is one of the easiest, most effective, and most calorie-burning exercises. It’s perfect to do anywhere and anytime you want to get your heart rate up and work up a little sweat.

How is it done? “Start standing with your hands behind your head. Jump with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and touch your hands to your thighs. Jump back up with your feet together and touch your hands behind your head.

5. Climbers or Mountain Climbers

The best thing about mountain climbers is that with a single exercise, you will be working on arm, abdominal, and leg strength and cardio. And burning a ton of calories, of course. That is why it is one of our favorite exercises, and we are glad that it is included in this list.

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How is it done? “Start in a high plank position with your hands below your shoulders. Keep your arms straight while your head, shoulders, hips, and knees are in a straight line. He brings one knee forward to chest level. “Bring your front knee back as you bring your alternate knee forward,” explains Dr. Kianoush Missaghi of Freeletics.