Winter is now over, so it seems almost a necessity to recover fitness in time for the summer. It focuses on diets, but also on sport, so as to lose more calories and to better shape your body. Moreover, it is known that the association between a balanced diet and a constant commitment to sport lead to excellent results.
Who is not accustomed to the practice of sport could find complicated the choice of a sport indicated for weight loss. We come to the rescue us: in this list, we list you 5 sports useful to burn a lot of calories!
Football (Soccer)
For football lovers, who are not few, this is good news. Soccer is a sport with a high aerobic component: for this reason, playing football, you can lose up to 1000 calories. A massive loss of calories, necessarily involves the association of a balanced diet to this sport, if practiced with assiduity.
Without a proper diet that supports your body, you may not get the desired results and above all, you may not be able to practice it as you would like. Also, since you run a lot in this sport, it is good to avoid practicing it, if you suffer from problems with your joints and cardiovascular system.
Running
The running is one of the activities to which the most are dedicated, for the simple reason that it is possible to carry it out anywhere and with few means available. It is therefore cheap and at the same time simple to implement. That said, know that running is considered an aerobic sport: for this reason, like all aerobic sports, it allows you to consume several calories, even up to 800.
Of course, it all depends on the training time, and distance traveled. However, if you suffer from the cardiovascular, articular and vertebral disease, this sport is not for you. Avoid smoking: smoking reduces your breathing resistance, preventing you from running as much, and as you would like, making your efforts vain.
Free climbing
Another sport that allows you to burn a lot of calories is Free climbing or sport climbing. It is a sport that many people do not know or that do not take into consideration anyway, as it is not obvious or immediate how football or running can be. However, this is a great sport for training the body, and now we will explain why.
Climbing can be free or artificial. It is estimated that thanks to this sport, it is possible to lose up to 800 calories. This is because in the act of climbing. All the bodily muscles are inevitably involved, especially those of the hands and forearms. However, just as a result of this intense stress, this sport is not recommended for those suffering from spinal problems, hypertension or neuromuscular disorders.
Cycling
Being an aerobic sport, it is very suitable for burning calories. Even in this case, it is possible to burn 500 to 800 calories. However, you need a lot of time to practice it, at least one hour continuously. In addition, the amount of calories you lose by practicing the cycle depends on how much effort you use: pedaling calmly, even if for several kilometers, is not at all like pedaling quickly and perhaps even uphill.
Know that if you suffer from certain pathologies, you have to resort to some precautions to be able to practice this sport. For example: if you suffer from varicose veins, avoid the climbs. To protect the prostate, it is good to use a padded and comfortable seat. If, on the other hand, you suffer from a slipped disc or sciatica, forget about this sport.
Swimming
Swimming is the water sport par excellence: when it comes to sports in water, it is the first thing that comes to mind. It is one of the most practiced sports, even by children, which is not bad: it allows you to lose from 500 to 600 calories, provided that the intensity of the activity is high.
It allows to stimulate almost the whole body, and also the breathing, thanks to the quantity of styles that compose it, which makes it varied and complete. If you intend to practice this sport, you must pay attention only to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Pay attention to your back: if you suffer from scoliosis, avoid this sport. If you suffer from kyphosis and cervical pain, prefer the back style.
