Alternative ways to burn calories

It's easy to become stuck in a rut when it comes to exercising and burning calories. Running, cycling, yoga, and strength training are all good ways to get a good sweat going, but they're not the only ones.

Changing up your routines is a terrific strategy to keep things interesting and prevent plateaus by keeping your body guessing. You're more likely to continue with it for the long term if you're having fun exploring new things.

With that in mind, we've compiled a list of 15 ways to burn 300 calories or more. Running and swimming are two of the most common activities seen here. But you'll also see hula hooping, something we're sure you didn't expect.

To Burn 300 Calories

1. Run at a 6 miles-per-hour pace for 27 minutes. 🏃‍♀️

2. Do Bikram yoga for 33 minutes. 🧘‍♀️

3. Twirl the hula hoop for about 45 minutes.

4. Jump rope for just 22 minutes.

5. Go for a leisurely bike ride for 44 minutes. 🚲

6. Or try spinning for 38 minutes.

7. Do a little gardening for 66 minutes. 🌱

8. Take a virtual HIIT class for 48 minutes.

9. Vacuum and mop the house for two hours.

10. Wash your car for 88 minutes. 🚗

11. Go old-school with calisthenics for 33 minutes.

12. Walk 18 holes on the golf course, and burn 300 calories per hour.

13. Go rock climbing for 24 minutes.

14. Hit the rowing machine for 38 minutes.

15. Swim freestyle laps for 27 minutes. 🏊