1 Bootcamp
Bootcamps are a massive fitness trend, and rightly so, as
they not only give you an all over body workout, but often get you quick weight
and fat loss results. Combining endurance and strength training and with little
time to recover between sets, bootcamps are great to get your body looking
fabulous and develop your current fitness.
Calorie burn – approx 480 per hour
2 Pole
Dancing
Burn calories, tone muscles and increase your flexibility by
learning how to pole dance. These classes are great fun and are perfect if you
want to tone your arms, legs and stomach, and what’s more they also help with
your posture.
Calorie burn – approx 250-400 calories per session (depending
on the complexity of the routines)
3 Running
Get your running shoes on and get outside for a brisk run
(and since it’s free, there’s really no excuse). Running regularly will not
only improve your cardiovascular fitness, it’ll also help you shed
some weight and tone up muscles.
Calorie burn – approx 315 calories per 30 minutes
4 Hot Yoga
With the addition of high temperatures and high humidity, Hot
Yoga takes the regular kind to a completely new level. This is an intense
workout, but well worth it as it will improve your strength and balance, and
get you nice and supple too.
Calorie burn – approx 450 calories per session
5 Swimming
Swimming is another great sport for strengthening and toning
all your major muscles. It’s a particularly great way to really work your upper
body (using strokes such as the front crawl and backstroke) to combat those
dreaded bingo wings.
Calorie burn – approx 180 calories per 30 minutes
6 Spinning
If you’re looking for a lower body workout – then you are
onto a winner with spinning. This high-intensity workout really gets your
heart going if you put the effort in – the calories and pounds will literally
be dropping off. Plus, you’ll be the proud owner of a better pair of pins too.
Calorie burn – approx 300-445 per hour
7 Zumba
Possibly one of the biggest trends to burst onto the fitness
scene, Zumba is a great and fun way to get fit and lose weight whilst dancing.
It’s the perfect class to try out with friends and guaranteed to have you
feeling great afterwards too.
Calorie burn – approx 400-500 per hour (depending on the
exercises included in the routines)
8 Body Pump
Body Pump is a moderate to high intensity resistance
activity, that usually lasts an hour and is a great way to include weight
training in your workout. With lots of repetitive exercises, you thoroughly
work all areas of the body, and really tone up without getting bulky.
Calorie burn – approx 250-600 calories per hour (depending on
the exercises included and weights used)
9 Circuit
Training
Get ready for classic star jumps, lots of sit-ups and a few
cheeky squats (to name but a few). Circuit training is a great all over
workout, improves your aerobic fitness and burns fat. This
is a great option if you are pressed for time as you can complete an effective
workout even if you only have 15 minutes.
Calorie burn – approx 300-400 per hour (depending on the
exercises included in the routines)
10
Boxercise
This a great high-intensity class that’s well worth a go if
you want to tone-up key areas such as your arms and stomach and shift a few
pounds. This cardio workout is perfect for everyone; it increases your strength
and hand-eye coordination, plus it’s the perfect chance to exert any stress
whilst burning away those calories.
Calorie burn - 340-420 per 45 minutes
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