Whenever we visit a doctor or a spa, we are constantly advised to be active, in order to maintain physical and mental health. On top of that, we all know how difficult it is to lose weight. Especially with all this delicious food around and with our hectic lives.
We at Maison Spa totally understand that everybody cannot spend 2 hours in the gym on a daily basis. But, 30 minutes? That’s hardly a sacrifice.
So, if you’re looking for easy but effective calorie-burning exercises to do in just under 30 minutes, you’ve landed in the correct place!
1. Running / Jogging
This must be the most basic athletic endeavor that a human can do that is second only to walking. Do you know that approximately 1,074 calories are burnt per hour by running at 8 mph for a person that weighs around 200 pounds? Running is not a joke and you need to leverage your cardiovascular system big time to have a proper run.
According to Roger E. Adams, Ph.D., founder of eatrightfitness.com., Houston-based dietitian and nutritionist, you can start off with sprinting for 10-20 seconds and jog or walk for 60 seconds.
If you want to intensify the exercise, you can throw in a weighted vest. Don’t worry, we at Maison Spa will tend to those sore muscles!
2. Jumping rope
It’s a shame that many of us used to jump rope as kids and have totally forgotten about them as adults. This is one of the best calorie-burning exercises that help most world’s greatest boxers to train their footwork. It’s easy but can burn up to 1,074 calories per hour.The best part is, jumping rope gives you a whole body workout.
Dr. Adams recommends jumping rope for certain reps (E.g.100 reps) and walking around or in place for 60 seconds. But, we should warn you, you will be losing calories and will be sore. So you might want to contact a Dubai home massage to prolong the effects by healing your muscles.
Forget 1 hour, if you can survive just 5 minutes of jumping rope, we are proud of you!
3. Running Upstairs
No matter how many times per week you exercise, try running a couple of stairs and you’ll be amazed how weak you’re in the legs. That’s the power of running up the stairs.
Long story short, this exercise is ideal for scorching calories, great for your cardiovascular system and muscle building. This can pump more blood and oxygen than just running on flat ground. If you want to intensify it, take 2 steps at a time.
If you’re around 200 pounds and run up the stairs per 1 hour, nearly 819 calories will be burnt. So, doing it for 30 minutes isn’t so bad, is it?
4. High-impact aerobics
Another great Maison Spa approved 30-minute calorie scorcher is High-impact aerobics. These consist of jumping jacks, hopping movements and dancing moves to make the exercise so much fun and effective simultaneously.
However, you can increase the impact of this by turning it into a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) style. Here you can take intervals and recover and perform again to burn more calories. 20-30 minutes is the ideal time to do these which is a bonus!
5. Backpacking
Another great Maison Spa approved 30-minute calorie scorcher is High-impact aerobics. These consist of jumping jacks, hopping movements and dancing moves to make the exercise so much fun and effective simultaneously.
Conclusion
Of Course, there are many other exercises such as rowing, Taekwondo, Swimming, Racquetball, etc. The key is to choose an exercise that you can enjoy. If not, you’ll do it for a couple of days and will abandon the regime halfway.
Calorie burning exercises don’t have to be boring. They can be anything that you can keep up in the long run.
Likewise, remember to contact a Dubai home massage, a spa or our own Maison Spa to have an excellent revitalizing massage to multiply your results. This way, you can replenish your energy to perform much better while healing.