Top calorie burning exercises, according to the National Institutes of Health:
- Running at 8 mph, jumping rope: 861 calories.
- Tae kwon do: 752 calories.
- Vigorous lap swimming: 715 calories.
- Stair-stepping: 657 calories.
- Running at 5 mph: 606 calories.
- Basketball, singles tennis, football: 584 calories.
- Rollerblading: 548 calories.
- High-impact aerobics: 533 calories.
- Backpacking, ice skating, racquetball: 511 calories.
- Cross-country skiing: 496 calories.
Calorie expenditure per hour for a person weighing 160 pounds: