8 Exercises That Burn More Calories Than Running—And Might Be More Fun Too

Running effectively burns calories, but it may not be suitable (or enjoyable) for everyone. Luckily, many alternative forms of exercise can burn just as many, and often more, calories than running—and you might find them more fun, too.

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1. Walking and Hiking

Generally, you burn more calories during one minute of running than you do while walking . Although walking may be less intense than running, many people can walk for much longer durations than they can run, resulting in more calories burned.

For instance, you may be able to walk for two hours but only sustain running for 30 minutes.

Hiking, in particular, may burn more calories than running due to the distance and incline covered..

2. High-Intensity Interval Training

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