How To Burn 1000 Calories

If you are trying to lose weight quickly you may want to know how to burn 1000 calories. If you are out of shape this number may be something to build up to. You can use the ideas listed here as a guideline and break them down into shorter burn times. Pushing hard may seem like a great idea at the time, but can lead to injury and discouragement, so it's best to start out slowly. Here are a few ideas to get you started. The times are estimates based on a 150 pound person.

1. Get on Your Feet. A workout doesn't have to be complicated to burn calories. Just get moving. The faster you go the faster you'll burn. You can burn 1000 calories by walking for a little over 4 hours, jogging for 2 hours, or running for an hour and a half. The walking option may sound like a lot, but think about taking a long hike on the weekend. You can enjoy the view and lose weight. Rougher terrain can help you burn more.
2. Dive in. Paddle around during a couple off hours and burn 1000 calories. What a great way to spend a summer day.
3. Hit the Gym. If you like the moral support a gym can offer, hit the elliptical for an hour and 40 minutes or the stationary bike for an hour and 50. Feel the burn as 1000 calories bite the dust.
4. Stay Home. Not the gym type? Walk up and down the stairs for 2 and a half hours. Sound a bit dull? Dance for the same amount of time and burn the same 1000 calories.
5. Get Outside. If you get tired of being cooped up, garden for 3 hours or ride your bike for about 2 hours and melt away 1000 calories.

Sound overwhelming? Don't despair. Work at it a little each day and as your body grows stronger you'll find your endurance will improve. And the good news is that the heavier you are to begin with, the faster those 1000 calories will burn away. If you weigh twice as much as our 150 pound sample, you will have to work out about half as long.  So consult your doctor and take it a day at a time and you could soon be a slimmer, healthier you.