Weight loss can be achieved by burning off more calories than are taken in. When working out, some exercises can burn more fat than others, research revealed.
When trying to lose weight, opting for a healthy diet plan will help speed up results.
Adding exercise into the routine can also speed up the metabolism and help burn more calories, according to experts at Healthline.com.
They stated: “The ‘calories in versus calories out’ model is based on the idea that to maintain a stable weight, the number of calories you eat needs to match the number you expend.
“‘Calories in’ refers to the calories you get from the foods you eat, while ‘calories out’ is the number of calories you burn.”
The experts suggested calories are burned through a person’s basic metabolism, through digestion and by exercising.
They added: “The leftover calories you get from your diet are meant to fuel your physical activity, including workouts and everyday tasks like walking, reading, and washing dishes.”
There are lots of different ways to workout and burn extra calories.
Some exercises will help slimmers shift extra weight more than others, according to research by LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk.
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The data showed playing squash could actually burn the highest number of calories for an average person in one hour.
This is closely followed by running, rugby, skipping and martial arts, which all burn around 738 calories in one hour.
Of all the exercises monitored, yoga burned the fewest number of calories, at 185 per hour.
Weightlifting, sailing, pilates and surfing are also some of workouts that burn the least, at around 221 calories in an hour.
Managing director of LiveRugbyTickets.co.uk Stefan Balkenende stated: “Whether you take up sport as a hobby to build muscle or help your mental health – whatever it may be – you need to enjoy the activity you choose to participate in.
“Enjoyment in exercise contributes to the endorphins that the brain releases and this has a great impact on your mental and physical wellbeing. And, if you enjoy it, you are far more likely to keep it up!
“Through our research we know sports like Squash, Running and Rugby will give you a cracking burn calorie-wise, but they may not be the right fit for you personally.
“It’s all trial and error; find the sport you enjoy most.”