Top exercises for weight loss 

Here are the top ten sports for burning calories

Boxing burns the most calories because it involves 

interval training and works multiple muscle groups

WANT to take up a sport but need to make sure you burn

 A LOT of calories? Then boxing is what you’ve been looking for.

Getting in the ring burns packs a punch - burning more calories 

per hour than any other sport, according to new research.

In just one hour in the boxing ring you burn 800 calories –

 that’s more than three pieces of chocolate cake, if you were wondering.

But if you’re looking for something a bit less intense that still

 burns a decent amount of calories give squash a go.

One hour on the court will see you burn 748 calories.

Boxing was the most effective at burning calories because it involves

 intense interval training and also engages multiple muscle groups, 

meaning it helps you burn energy for longer even after you have 

finished your workout.

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Boxing burns the most calories per hour because it uses 

interval training and large muscle groups

Squash is also a good option as rallies tend to be longer than other

 racket sports, like tennis, and the breaks between points are shorter.

Plus you are almost constantly running which means you are 

building up muscle strength and endurance.

Rowing came in third, with 740 calories being burned per hour

 but only if you row on a river or a lake.

Rowing on a rowing machine in the gym only burns 440 calories.

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Squash is the next best sport to play if you are looking to burn calories

 because it has your running for longer than other racket sports

None of these sports taking your fancy?

Maybe try road running.

It is the fourth most calorie burning sport at 700 calories per hour – 

far more effective than doing it on a treadmill which only burns 580 calories.

In fifth place was swimming, but only if you do front crawl or 

butterfly stroke, which burns 600 calories an hour.

Fancy yourself as more of a team player?

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Working out in the gym burns 590 calories per hour

Rugby burns 614 calories an hour and football burns 612 calories an hour.

In eighth place was fast road cycling at 604 calories an hour and far more effective than a gym bike which will only help you burn 540.

An hour at the gym doing cardio and weights will see you burn 590 calories.

Hockey was the next best sport for weight loss, burning 478 calories an hour, followed by basketball at 475 and tennis at 470.

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If team sports are more your thing football will help you burn 612 calories an hour

Cricket is the best of the more sedate sports burning 272 calories per hour followed by golf at 236 and table tennis at 204.

The results are from a new survey from health and well-being brand Forza Supplements, which looked at the calorie burning potential of 50 of the most popular sports.

Forza Supplements managing director Lee Smith said: “We just hope that these figures encourage more people to get active to combat our growing obesity crisis.

“Boxing is terrific for weight loss because it is the ultimate full body work-out with intense bursts of activity - just like the very best interval training.

“The figures show that any activity is better than lounging in front of the TV and, if you are going to do that, at least do it standing up and burn 20 calories an hour.

“There are lots of fun ways to burn calories particularly when you are on holiday - snorkelling at the beach burns more calories than badminton or a round of golf.

TOP 30 SPORTS FOR BURNING CALORIES

HEALTH and wellbeing brand Forza Supplements put the calorie burning potential of our favourite sports to the test...

Here how many calories each sport burns per hour:

1. Boxing: 800 calories
2. Squash: 748
3. Rowing on a lake or river: 740
4. Road running at a fast or medium pace: 700
5. Swimming front crawl or butterfly: 680
6. Rugby: 614
7. Football: 612
8. Road cycling at a fast pace: 604
9. Gym exercise weights and cardio: 590
10. Running on a treadmill: 580
11. Hockey: 478
12. Basketball: 475
13. Tennis: 470
14. Rowing machine: 440
15. Breaststroke or backstroke: 408
16. Vigorous walking with a backpack: 406
17. Weights at gym: 340
18. Pilates: 320
19. Ballroom dancing fast: 306
20. Snorkelling: 274
21. Cricket: 272
22. Skateboarding: 270
23. On piste downhill ski-ing: 270
24. Trampolining: 252
25. Volleyball: 240
26. Badminton: 238
27. Golf: 236
28. DIY sanding, painting, sawing: 235
29. Walking to work: 207
30. Gardening: 206