When burning calories it is important to burn fat, not muscle.

Here is a list of top 5 best exercises to do that.

Best calorie burners

Incline treadmill

(350–500 kcal/hour)

Set the incline to about 8-12%, and adjust speed accordingly. You are aiming to to be in the range of 110-130 heart rate.

Pro tip: When starting out, don't be pressured into doing more than your body can handle, just because you feel like people will judge. Start easy and build your way up.

Nordic walking

(375-475 kcal/hour)

Walk as fast as you can while maintaining a 110-130 heart rate.

Very good option because it engages your whole body.

Eliptical trainer

(350-500 kcal/hour)

Set it to moderate resistance and choose speed accordingly to maintain a 110-130 heart rate.

Great option because of full body engagement.

Cycling

(300-450 kcal/hour)

If stationary:

Pick moderate resistance and adjust speed accordingly to maintain 110-130 heart rate.

If regular:

Pick your speed accordingly to maintain 110-130 heart rate.

Anything

Remember that doing any exercise is better than not doing it at all. If you want sports to be fun, feel free to choose any exercise you enjoy.

Pro tip: Don't lie to yourself about how many calories you're burning, try to be realistic.

What to avoid?

Running

Running is one of the biggest mistakes beginners make.

If you're a beginner, running is going to be too tough for you and you will overtrain. It also puts a lot of pressure on your joints.

Once you gain experience and progress in fitness, you can start running.