Give Your Workout The Boot

Taking part in boot camp style workouts burns almost 10 calories a minute. That makes boot camp workouts one of the best ways to burn calories.

A study by the American College of Sports Medicine found that average exercisers burned approximately 9.8 calories per minute during a typical boot camp work out.

The study found that boot camps are excellent ways to enhance aerobic capacity and help control body weight. At the same time, they offer a good variety with a combination of aerobic exercise and muscle conditioning, which is much more of a total-body workout than just going out for a run or a bicycle ride.

Just remember that not all boot camp workouts are created equal. Make sure your workout keeps your heart rate elevated while challenging your muscles. Also, ask for your instructor's credentials. Boot camps have become so popular that people are offering workouts in parks without any training whatsoever.