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You're asking and I'm answering... Dear Fit, I've heard that you need to do at least 15 minutes of cardio to reap the calorie-burning and heart benefits. Is that a myth? If it's true, how is it that taking the stairs or jumping rope for five minutes can help burn calories? Concerned About Calories The short answer: Take the stairs; it is worth it. The long answer goes like this: Let me start this Read more
When it's too chilly to even imagine donning all the layers needed to run outside, you need a simple indoor workout to fall back on that will get your heart rate soaring and work your entire bod. Here's a five-minute circuit workout you can do at home using set of stairs, a jump rope, and an exercise ball. If your house or apartment is only one floor, just use a sturdy low bench in place of the Read more
When working out, sometimes all you can think in those last five minutes is, "Can I be done already?" While five minutes might not seem like a lot, check out this chart to see how many calories you can burn in that time. It might even give you the extra push you need to go five minutes longer than you planned. Read more
I try to make time at least once a week to do a longer workout to build endurance, but also to burn major calories. Curious to know what exercises and activities burn 500 calories? Check out the ideas below. Go for a moderate bike ride: 64 minutes burns 504 calories. Tennis anyone? Burn 503 calories in 73 minutes. Take a canoe ride along a lake or river: two hours and 25 minutes burns 500 Read more
