By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter
Losing weight is continually on the minds of both men and women, but its ultimate objectives are often very hard to attain. It seems that everyday some new program for keeping the pounds off is introduced, further inundating the countless people struggling to stay fit and trim.
Although there is no surefire way to lose weight, here are 10 ways to get you started, according to a group of German diet experts.
That's right, jogging. Start now, regardless of how much you hate it! Fundamentally, the easiest way to lose weight is by running. Over the course of half an hour, an 85 kilogram-man can burn 740 kilocalories and a 65 kilogram-woman 570 kilocalories.
This so-called ``Thai Boxing'' generates a lot of energy through dynamic actions such as kicks or punches, ridding the body of fat. Its power regime can help the body burn off as much as 500 kilocalories per hour.
When it comes to fun, what better way to lose weight than to dance? The spicy dance can help you shed up to 500 kilocalories.
Just by walking with ski poles in each hand for 45 minutes, a man and a woman can burn 420 kilocalories and 320 kilocalories, respectively. This walk is especially popular in European countries.
Among tens of kinds of aerobics, ``step'' is said to be the best way to lose weight. By stepping up and down a small platform, a man and a woman can burn 410 kilocalories and 310 kilocalories, respectively, in just 45 minutes.
Remains a very fluid sport and can eliminate unnecessary and unwanted impact to joints in the body. Up to 600 kilocalories can be shaved off during a 45-minute session.
Cycling outdoors doesn't simply keep you fit, but is a very enjoyable recreational activity, letting you take in the scenery. Biking is especially good for the buttocks, the near impossible gluteus maximus. Riding for an hour, can burn up to 800 kilocalories.
Even indoor cycling facilities inside gyms can actually help men and women lose 470 kilocalories and 360 kilocalories, respectively.
The skating is good for thigh muscles. An hour can burn off 600 kilocalories for men and 470 calories for women.
Walking fast while swinging both arms for an hour can burn 400 kilocalories. It also enhances your muscular strength and endurance without putting too much pressure on your body.