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 […]