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How to Burn 500 Calories a Day to Lose Weight

If you are looking to lose weight, you know that exercise is going to be one of the most beneficial contributions toward that goal. Exercise does not have to come only in the traditional forms that we usually think of, such as long hours at the gym or aerobic classes. Exercise can also come from housework or from walking.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

  1. Burning calories

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      Go jogging. An hourlong jog can burn roughly 584 calories. To make jogging more enjoyable, enlist the company of a friend.

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      Swim. Many fitness centers, such as the YMCA, provide swim time for adults in the morning or the nighttime. Swimming laps for one hour can burn 511 calories.

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      Check out aerobics. High-impact aerobics can burn 511 calories in just one hour. If you have children, you can do this before they wake up or after they go to bed.

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      Put on the Rollerblades. This is something fun that you can do with the family. Rollerblading for one hour can burn a whopping 913 calories.

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      Dance. Dancing to music can be fun for the entire family as well. In one hour, dancing to fast-paced music can burn roughly 654 calories.

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      Finish that housework and burn 864 calories. Do the ultimate housecleaning routine and reap the benefits. Not only will you have a clean house but you'll burn those calories as well.

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