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Discover the activities that burn the most calories in just half an hour

Some activities are proven to burn more calories in half an hour than others!

Discover the activities that burn the most calories in just half an hour
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Maddy Everington
12/05/2025 11:00 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE

Exercise

1843, the Economist's lifestyle and culture magazine, published a graph

based on data from the British Heart Foundation that shows

which activities help us lose weight fastest. The categories included household chores, snow sports, ball sports, and water sports, and the 32 activities were plotted

on a chart that showed which activities burned the most calories per half an hour.

Did you know that karate helps you lose weight quicker than making love? Or that mowing the lawn is more strenuous than table tennis?! Check out which activities burn the most energy in the gallery!

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