Surprising Ways to Burn Calories This Summer

Break out of the gym rut and venture outdoors this summer to burn calories while you enjoy the scenery.

Why exercise indoors during summers when there are so many fun activities you can do outside and enjoy the scenery as well. Learn what all you can do this summers to stay in shape.

Mountain Biking
As a workout, it takes a lot of energy to climb up mountain trails ,But it’s good interval training, and you get a great payoff on the way back down. Interval training alternates short bursts of intense activity with stretches of lighter activity, and it can really boost your calorie burning power.  Mountain biking helps develop reaction skills that you can't learn on a gym machine. Reacting to real terrain gives you a better core workout than just programming a machine to simulate hills. If you are a professional you will burn a lot more but even novices can take to the hills on beginner trails and still burn as many as 400 calories in 30 minutes.

Trail Running
Skip the simulated version at the gym and hit some real trails. Like mountain biking, trail running builds reaction skills. You end up needing to push yourself harder when climbing on trails, And that burns more calories. You can burn up to 400 calories in half an hour of trail running.

Hiking
Ditch the indoor track and take the scenic route. Hiking offers many of the same benefits as trail running, without the impact. It’s an especially good lower-body and cardio workout for people who need to go easy on their knees and other joints. Plus, it’s fun to do with friends and family. Many state parks offer hiking trails for varying fitness levels. By cross-country hiking at a moderate pace, you can burn around 200 calories.

More Outdoor Calorie-Burning Fun

In addition to the above mentioned activities there are a lot more . Experiment with these different options and find out what works best for you . Remember exercise should not be a burden for you, if you do what you enjoy the best it will be so much fun.

• Frisbee: 100 calories
• Jumping on a trampoline: 100 calories
• Dancing: 115 to 150 calories or more
• Snorkeling: 120 calories
• Horseback riding: 150 calories
• Gardening: 160 calories
• Kayaking: 150 calories
• Swimming: 180 calories
• Playing tennis: 250 calories
• Rollerblading: 250 calories
• Beach volleyball: 280 calories
• Biking around town: 250 calories or more
• Jumping rope: 360 calories