5 things that burn 500 calories

If, like the WHL team, you want more bang for your workout buck, we’ve found 5 things that burn 500 calories – all sure to fire up your metabolism and burn fat, fast!

That euphoric feeling you get after a good workout never gets old. We might moan and groan during our intense gym sessions but there’s no denying that we’re grateful for all the sweating (don’t worry, it’s how we measure our hard work too!). But if you really wanted to know how hard you’ll be worked in classes and be assured that you’ll be pushed to the limit, then look no further. Goodbye excess fat; hello new-found muscles!

Les Mills GRIT, gyms nationwide

Kicking off our hit-list of the ultimate calorie-burning workouts is one of WHL’s choice high-intensity interval training classes: the Les Mills GRIT series. By switching between aerobic and anaerobic energy during this intense session, you’ll be gaining muscle and losing fat pronto – and long after the class has ended too, as your metabolism will still be hard at work. Richard Annetts, national product manager for PureGym (where GRIT classes are available), says, ‘There’s a reason high-intensity interval training is one of the biggest fitness trends on the planet – it’s the fastest way to get in shape. The classes are scientifically proven to achieve the same results in 30 minutes as regular exercise classes achieve in an hour, so will help those who want to save time working out.’ And who doesn’t love a speedy workout? If you fancy smoking 500kcal in your lunch break, choose from GRIT Strength (bodyweight workout), GRIT Plyo (plyometric-based workout) and GRIT Cardio (high-impact cardio workout).

To find your nearest GRIT workout, visit lesmills.com.