The 7 individual sports with the highest calorie consumption

Running (12.5 km/h)

You can also run with two peoplePhoto: Getty Images

When it comes to endurance, fitness training and fat burning, good old running remains unbeaten. It is also one of the most uncomplicated sports of all. Basically enough: shoes on and off! Of course, jogging beginners should not sprint blindly, otherwise you will be out of breath after a very short time.

So start slowly and increase the speed with care and patience. Then at some point the famous «runner’s high» and the first marathon will work out.

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Calories burned while running

• Women: 682 calories
• Men: 914 calories

jump rope

So simple and yet so sweaty – jumping ropePhoto: Getty Images

What we still know as fun from childhood turns out to be one of the biggest calorie killers of all. And all you need for that is a rope and a pair of healthy legs. Turn on some lively music and it practically jumps on its own. For several years, rope skipping has also been conquering fitness studios under the name “rope skipping” and is enjoying growing popularity.

Unfortunately, jumping rope is not for sports newbies. If you are (still) struggling with overweight or joint problems, please approach it slowly (about two to three times a week for 5 minutes) and in any case consult a doctor beforehand. “Fitness machines” that can jump rope for an hour at a time are rewarded with heavenly calorie burn figures.

Calories burned while jumping rope

• Women: 682 calories
• Men: 914 calories

spinning

Another benefit of spinning: It’s so engaging that there’s no time to brood Photo: Getty Images

There is hardly a sport that leaves you sweatier – and many say happier – than spinning. It is not uncommon for course instructors to turn their units into a real party by heating up their participants with lighting effects, hot rhythms and loudly shouted motivational slogans.

This can be so rousing that the «nuts» get into an intoxicating flow. The cardiovascular system is properly brought up to speed. The only disadvantage: Spinning is tied to a fitness studio unless you have a private sports cellar.

Calories burned while spinning

• Women: 636 calories
• Men: 852 calories

Cycling (26 kilometers per hour)

Young, old, fit, beginner – cycling is a real all-rounderPhoto: Getty Images

The advantages of cycling are obvious: It relieves the joints, you are outside in the fresh air and it is suitable for beginners and professionals alike.

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Calories burned while cycling

• Women: 578 calories
• Men: 774 calories

Inline skating

No matter whether young or old: When rollerblading, you should always pay attention to the appropriate protectionPhoto: Getty Images

The kilos tumble off quite well when inline skating and you don’t have to complete a marathon to do that. 60 minutes burns about a meal, making it a powerful partner in the fight against bacon. Whether alone, with friends or at the popular skate nights – inline skating is (almost) always possible. So get the skates out of the basement and let’s go!

Calories burned when inline skating

• Women: 566 calories
• Men: 759 calories

cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is good for the body and mind! The only problem: Cross-country skiing is regional and seasonal if you don’t rely on roller skisPhoto: Getty Images

All muscle groups are used in cross-country skiing, which makes the sport a real all-rounder in training. The all-encompassing movement promotes blood circulation and strengthens the heart. The even distribution of the load ensures that the individual muscle group – and the individual joint – is not stressed much. And not to be neglected: During cross-country skiing (as in all endurance sports), the happiness hormone serotonin is released. So cross-country skiing makes you slim and happy.

Calorie consumption in cross-country skiing

• Women: 520 calories
• Men: 697 calories

Swimming (Crawl*)

Swimming is not only a calorie killer but above all an aesthetic sport Photo: Getty Images

Front crawl is the fastest and most demanding swimming technique, but anyone can learn it with a little practice. It is important to always pay attention to a clean technique during training. But a certain rigor and the iron will to constantly improve your own swimming style pay off.

Professionals do it at five kilometers per hour. Either way, muscles and endurance are trained without straining the joints and back, while excess body fat disappears by itself. But that’s not all: Swimming not only strengthens the heart muscle and ensures good blood circulation in the veins, it is also a particularly aesthetic sport, the mastery of which can even save lives in an emergency.

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Calories burned while swimming

• Women: 480 calories
• Men: 643 calories

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