Hitting the lanes for an hour burns about 200 calories. 'When coming up with date night ideas, don't forget about bowling,' Thurman says. Dancing for 40 minutes will burn 216 calories. By yourself, with a partner or with your kids, dancing is terrific exercise. Climbing stairs for 30 minutes burns about 200 calories. You don't have to use a stair climber at the gym-you can climb stairs at home, at a park or almost anywhere. You can burn 200 calories in 10 to 15 minutes. 'Jumping rope is a great way to get your heart pumping and a great workout if you don't have a lot of time,' Thurman says. 'Great activity for when you want to bring the family along for the workout.' 'Biking for 30 minutes at 10 to 12 mph will burn 210 calories,' Thurman says.

Jump on your bike and ride around the neighborhood. Kick-start your resolve to stay healthy with these 10 activities from HealthyWomen and celebrity personal trainer Joey Thurman that will torch 200 calories in less than an hour*: You may even feel so good about yourself and your fitness after you work out that you are able to exercise more self-control later on. While it may be nearly impossible to burn off all the calories you'll consume in an evening of extreme excess, it doesn't hurt to burn off some calories and rev up your metabolism with an extra workout. Want a better way? Plan ahead by burning off some calories before you splurge. What do you do when you know you may consume extra calories at a special celebration? Whether it's a big party or just an extra glass of wine, many of us throw in the towel and give up on our healthy resolutions.

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