Thursday, March 7, 2013

Just 5 More Minutes: The Calories That Extra Time Burns

While 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 short amount of time. It might even give you the extra push you need to go five minutes longer than you planned.

Activity Calories Burned in 5 Minutes
Aerobics class (Zumba, step aerobics) 39
Ashtanga yoga 25
Biking at a pace of 14-16 mph 52
Biking on a stationary bike/spinning 56
Bikram/hot yoga 34
Dancing 29
Elliptical 56
Hiking 29

Keep reading to find out the calories burned when running, swimming, or walking for five minutes. Source

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