How to burn 900 calories, shed belly fat and boost brain power – without hitting the gym

How to burn 900 calories, shed belly fat and boost brain power – without hitting the gym

FITNESS: Rock climbing can burn up to 900 calories an hour; GETTY

Not everyone is a fan of the gym, but this doesn’t mean you can’t lose weight.

Taking part in a group sport or an outdoor activity are great ways to get in shape.

Rock climbing and mountain climbing are two of the most effective ways to burn fat and workout your whole body.

BRAIN POWER: Exercise like rock climbing can significantly improve a person’s working memory;GETTY

Obviously there are varying levels of difficulty when it comes to climbing, but even heading straight up a climbing wall will burn a lot of fat.

In fact, rock climbing can burn anywhere from 500 to 900 calories per hour.

Climbing is obviously great for your arms and legs, but it also works out your core muscles.

In fact, when it comes to activating a diverse range of muscles few workouts rival climbing.

Both climbing and bouldering involve “nearly the whole body’s musculature,” says Jiří Baláš, a faculty researcher and lecturer at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, who has conducted research on climbing.

And the sport isn't just beneficial for your body, climbing can also boost your brainpower.

A recent study from the University of North Florida found that activities that involve balance, muscle coordination, spatial orientation can significantly improve a person’s working memory.

ADVENTURE: You don’t have to hit the gym to burn fat fast;GETTY 

If climbing doesn’t float your boat, you could try Taekwondo. The Korean marital art burns around 930 calories an hour in an average 200lb person.

Taekwondo includes a series of head-height kicks, jumping, spinning kicks and fast kicking techniques.

Basketball is also a good workout for your whole body and can burn up to 750 calories an hour.

Even gentle exercise like a slow walk burns 255 calories an hour, according to research published by the National Institutes of Health.

And a recent study, by the Good Housekeeping Institute, found people tend to burn a whopping 600 calories by conducting two hours of cleaning.

Intense household chores, such as cleaning windows and scrubbing the bathroom, could keep you in tip top shape – and your house will look great too.

The study found window cleaning was the most taxing task, with participants burning an average of 115 calories in 20 minutes.

Scrubbing the bathroom from top to bottom burnt an average of 100 calories, while dusting for 40 minutes burned nearly 200 calories.

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