Burn 100 Calories in 10 Minutes!

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By Nicole Nichols, Managing Editor and Fitness Expert atSparkPeople

People often say that they don't have time to exercise, but I disagree. Everyone can spare 10 minutesa day to work out. One of my personal goals is to do something active every day, even if it's just for 10 minutes. So even on my busiest days, I won't make excuses. And I definitely won't convince myself that 10 minutes is too little to really matter. Ten minutes DOES matter-and it really does add up to big benefits for your body. If all you only did 10 minutes of exercise per day, that's 70 minutes and potentially 700+ calories that you could burn over the course of a week.

So when you're short on time and can only muster a short workout,intensityis key. Work harder for the most benefit and the biggest calorie burn for your buck. Really make those minutes count! Here are tons of workouts that burn around 100 calories (or more) in just 10 minutes, while also strengthening your heart and lungs and helping your blast stress. Now THAT is a worthwhile way to spend a few minutes of your time.

20 Ways Burn 100 Calories* in 10 Minutes

  1. Cycling (12+ mph) or mountain biking

  2. Racquetball

  3. Running (at least 12 minutes per mile)

  4. Swimming laps or treading water

  5. Playing basketball

  6. Spinning class or stationary biking

  7. Rowing

  8. Boxing

  9. Martial arts

  10. Digging (heavy yard work)

  11. Jumping rope (continuously)

  12. Jumping jacks

  13. Rock climbing

  14. Walking on the treadmill (at least 4 mph with a 5% incline)

  15. Water jogging

  16. Kettlebell training

  17. SparkPeople's Jump Start Cardio workout

  18. SparkPeople's Bootcamp Cardio workout

  19. SparkPeople's Kickboxing workout

  20. SparkPeople's Jump Rope workout

*Calories burned estimates based on a 160-pound woman. Men and people who weigh more will typically burn more calories for the same activity.

What's your favorite way to burn a lot of calories in a little bit of time?


Related links:
Lose Weight in 10 Minutes Per Day
When Less Exercise is More
A 5-Minute Workout to Work Your Butt Off


SparkPeople Fitness Expert Nicole Nichols is an ACE-certified personal trainer and AFAA-certified group fitness instructor. You can learn more about Nicole and her workout DVDs here.