Do you want to burn as many calories as possible in a short time and don't know exactly how long it will actually take? Regardless of whether you simply want to train intensively or make up for one or two culinary sins - it is definitely interesting to know how long it takes you to burn 500 calories.
We present you our top 5 for high calorie consumption in a short time and of course don't ignore everyday activities. A look at the afterburn effect should not be missed either!
Intensive sport or exercise in everyday life?
Depending on the intensity, you burn 500 calories while jogging, on the trampoline or swimming. The faster it has to go, the more strenuous it is.
We looked at everyday activities, because you also burn 500 calories doing these seemingly unimportant activities. Here you can see some examples:
- 2 hours of cleaning
- 1.5 hours of gardening
- Go shopping for 2.5 hours
- 1.5 hour walk
- 2 hours of riding
So everyday activities can actually make a difference and help you burn 500 calories while you're at it. It's quicker if you do sports that require more calories.
Below we will introduce you to a few of our devices with which you can burn 500 calories at home in a manageable amount of time. Of course, you can also go jogging or cycling outside - or go to a swimming pool for a swim. However, it is often easier to train intensively at home and then relax properly afterwards.
The top 5 for high calorie consumption
At this point you will find out the quickest way to burn 500 calories. Please note, however, that the activities that burn the most calories are also particularly strenuous. It can happen that you don't last long enough to reach the desired number of calories. Which sport you want to start with always depends a little on your personal fitness.
#1 | Fitness trampoline
Depending on the intensity, you only need 40 minutes to burn 500 calories. Training with the trampoline is fun, but you usually can't keep it up for long. You train your legs in particular on the trampoline and your fitness also improves significantly.
#2 | Airbike
The modern equipment means particularly intensive training. Depending on the intensity, you will burn around 500 calories within 40 or 45 minutes. Since you tend to exhaust yourself during this training, you certainly can't keep it up for that long. This is ideal for warming up or for intensive training sessions: you can find suitable models in our shop. With air bikes you train your entire body and especially your arms and legs.
#3 | Rowing machines
Rowing machines are very effective not only because you train many muscles at once, but also because, depending on your body weight and training intensity, you need around 50 to 55 minutes for 500 calories. In addition, you train your arms, back and even your legs. This makes our rowing machines, which are available in different versions, ideal for intensive full-body training.
#4 | Speed bikes
Similar to the rowing machine, speed bikes that are suitable for spinning require around 55 minutes to burn 500 calories. You train your entire leg muscles, especially your calves, and really work out your energy. It takes a little longer with our home trainers, i.e. with a classic bicycle trainer. This means you need around 75 minutes until the 500 calories have been burned.
#5 | Walking treadmill
Although the walking treadmill takes last place in our top 5 due to its lower calorie consumption, it is a gentle training method. You strengthen and shape your legs, your butt and definitely improve your fitness. At a medium pace, it will take you about 80 minutes to burn 500 calories. At a speed of 6 km/h you can last quite a long time.
The afterburn effect: does it really count?
There is always talk of the afterburn effect, which plays a role during training. But does it really count and if so, what role does it play? On the one hand, you should note that the afterburn effect is partly included in the calorie requirement. On the other hand, the length and strength of the afterburn effect depends on the duration and intensity of the training.
Already knew? With very intensive high-intensity interval training, there is even talk of an afterburn effect lasting 48 hours. During this time, your basal metabolic rate is higher, so your metabolism works a little faster.
Proper nutrition offers opportunities to save calories
As you can see, it takes time to burn 500 calories through exercise or sport. Of course, there is another option to “get rid of” the calories – by cutting them from the start.
We often don't even think about the fact that we can also use our diet to burn calories. Just a few options we would like to introduce to you in terms of nutrition:
- Snack on fruit or vegetables instead of chips or cookies
- Use less oil for frying
- Use homemade alternatives to ready meals
- Avoid sugar in everyday life
- Significantly reduce alcohol consumption
For example, 1 liter of wheat beer contains around 460 calories. 90 grams of potato chips and 1 liter of cola also correspond to 500 calories, just like about 100 grams of chocolate. So here's a quick look at how you can save 500 calories instead of burning them laboriously.
Our conclusion
Ideally, we recommend a mix of a healthier diet with more exercise. If you enjoy the sport because the sport or the equipment is right, then it's even better!
