But how important is this metric and is it something you should really be paying attention to? People often ask me what exercises burn the most calories — and if it even matters how many calories they burn during a workout. I tell my clients that while calories are interesting to note, they are not the sole indicator of how effective a workout is.

I prefer that people focus on how they feel during a workout: Do you feel winded? Have you broken a sweat? These things are more indicative of how effective your workout is than the caloric burn. That being said, yes, there are certain exercises that are more effective at burning calories than others.

For weight loss, and specifically for women with hormonal issues or weight challenges, that school of thought does not always yield the desired results. That said, here is the approximate number of calories that someone who weighs pounds can expect to burn doing the following exercises:.

The aerobic activity can help you lose fat, build muscle strength and improve motor skills and agility -- and burn calories an hour, according to the American Heart Association AHA.

Because jumping and swinging a rope requires you to call on your core for balance, a jump rope workout is a great way to work your abs, too. Give it a try with this 1 5-minute jump rope workout for beginners.

Cycling is a great cardiovascular exercise, and spin classes like Peloton have developed a cult following for their ability to motivate people to work up a sweat. Depending on the intensity with which you peddle, you can burn anywhere from calories per half-hour cycling session, according to the United States Department of Agriculture USDA.

If you're new to stationary cycling, here's everything you need to know before you hop on the bike. If you prefer to take your bike on the move, a minute ride at a moderate pace burns about calories, according to the AHA.

Many people who have been walking for awhile like to introduce jogging to increase the intensity of their workout. Jogging is a more high-impact cardio activity that will burn about calories in 30 minutes, according to the AHA — and upping your speed to running at 10 mph burns a whopping calories.

Good news for those who hate running: According to the American Council on Exercise ACE walking at a fast pace of 5 mph burns almost as many calories as jogging. Power walking entails moving at a quick speed and getting your arms involved, which burns more calories than walking at a slower pace.

On days when you need to take things a little slower, walking at a moderate pace still burns calories in 30 minutes, according to the AHA. Walking at any speed has important health benefits. In fact, a recent study found that walking just 4, steps a day started to reduce the risk of dying from any cause, while walking just 2, steps a day reduced the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Calisthenics is strength training that uses just your body weight. Bodyweight strength exercises are a great way to build muscle and lose weight , if that's your goal. Plus, the AHA recommends incorporating strength workouts into your routine at least twice a week.

Intense calisthenics, like the exercises done in bootcamps and HIIT workouts , can burn calories in a minute session, according to ACE. Less intense calisthenics done at a more moderate pace burn calories in 30 minutes.

Most people have seen the leering tower next to the treadmills. The stair climber features a rotating belt of stairs with handlebars that allows you to climb a never-ending staircase.

If you're a fan of sweating it out on the StairMaster, good news: That hard work burns some serious calories. The stair climber is a cardio and strength workout that recruits your entire body.

Climbing stairs can burn calories in 30 minutes, according to ACE. Dance cardio has become a popular workout for its ability to make cardio exercise fun. According to ACE, a minute dance session — done at a fast pace — burns almost calories.

If your favorite dance cardio class incorporates HIIT training or bodyweight strength moves, you're likely burning even more. Give it a try with this fun minute dance cardio routine or this minute class from celebrity trainer Isaac Boots.

It's recommended to add strength training to your routine twice a week for a reason: Building strength in your muscles improves bone density, increases flexibility in the joints, improves balance, prevents injury, speeds up the metabolism and burns calories.

Whether you use a heart rate monitor or other fitness tracker to tell you your calorie burn, it's still good to have an idea of how many calories the most common exercises burn when heading into your workouts.

Keep reading to find out how many calories common exercises burn and how to figure out your own personal calorie burn during workouts. Professional fitness trainer Brooke Taylor explains that the main factors that differentiate how many calories you burn in exercise include:.

Heart rate training zone: You'll want to figure out your target heart rate and your maximum heart rate zones to better understand what to aim for when you exercise. Resting heart rate: A normal resting heart rate is between 60 and beats per minute. Weight: In general, the more you weigh, the more calories you will burn during exercise.

Types of exercise: Cardio-based workouts burn more calories than other types of workouts like lifting weights or yoga. Even though everyone is different, there are general estimates for how many calories you can burn when you exercise.

The estimates below are calculated based on someone who weighs pounds, based on the American Council on Exercise ACE calculator. You can use that calculator to get a close estimate of how many calories you would burn during many common activities.

Running at even a slow pace burns a lot of calories for 30 minutes. On average, running burns between To up the calorie burn, increase the intensity or add in sprint intervals. Hiking is one of the best ways to escape to the outdoors, turn off technology and get in some movement.

And since you're not walking on a level path like walking down the street, navigating different terrains or hills challenges more muscles, so you burn more calories. If you're an avid biker, you may go faster than 5.

Note that this is different than if you do interval training or classes on spin bikes. Let out your inner kid and take up jump rope for a surprisingly fast way to burn a ton of calories.

Just 10 minutes of jumping rope burns calories. Walking is the most simple and accessible form of exercise. And if you're anything like me, you rely on walks for much needed breaks from the house while in quarantine. Even if you don't walk for 30 minutes or longer on every walk, all of the short walks you take add up throughout the day.

Although not the quickest way to burn calories, lifting weights increases strength, muscle tone and enhances your metabolism. The more muscle mass you have, the more calories you burn at rest. While stretching or restorative yoga may not burn a ton of calories, it still warrants a well-deserved spot in your weekly workout lineup for enhanced mobility, flexibility, recovery and tension relief.