The Top 6 Calorie-Burning Workouts

While there is no secret formula for losing weight (It all comes down to simple math: You must burn more calories than you consume), there are smarter, faster ways to achieve your goals. The following  six workouts are proven to be the most heart-pumping, sweat-producing, and consequently most efficient calorie-burning and weight-loss-inducing exercises out there. Do one, or a combination of many, regularly, and watch the weight fall off.

1.    Kickboxing: 800 calories per hour
Kickboxing offers a great full-body workout because it requires you to use every major muscle group and includes interval training. Your heart rate will soar and stabilize several times throughout the class, which is optimal for weight loss. 24 Hour Fitness clubs report that attendees of their Turbo Kick classes can burn up to 800 calories in one hour-long class.

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2.    Biking: 700 calories per hour
You can burn up to 700 calories at your average cycling class or take to the road on your own to enjoy fresh air to boot! Just make sure you keep a pace of about 14 to 16 miles per hour to reach the 700-calorie goal.


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3.    Zumba: 500 or more calories per hour
Who knew an hour of dancing could produce such results?! Because this Latin-inspired dance workout uses the principles of interval training and resistance exercise, the workout will boost your metabolism considerably, according to FitnessZumba.com.  However, like any fitness regimen, the number of calories burned varies from person to person depending on weight, sex, current fitness level, and how a hard a person works out. Still the massive weight loss and toning benefits of hip-swishing and shimmying make this dance workout one of the most popular today.

4.    Jumping Rope: 780 calories per hour
Only got ten minutes? You can still squeeze in cardio with this highly effective activity, which can have you burning 130 calories every ten minutes (or 780 calories per hour). According to MedicineNet.com, you’d have to run an eight-minute mile to burn as many calories as jumping rope for the same amount of time, making it a good choice for someone who is starting a fitness regime and may not have the endurance to maintain a fast running speed for an extended period of time. If you have limited space and time, jumping rope is the most efficient way to see results. In addition, the high-impact nature of this workout means you’ll add bone mass, increasing your bone health, according to 24 Hour Fitness Club's Website and BoneHealth.com, while you lose fat.

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5.    Aerobic Step Classes: 600 calories per hour
Aerobic step classes are high-intensity and high-impact, meaning you’ll burn fat and calories. The number of calories burned depends on how high the step is, but using just a six-inch platform can allow you to burn up to 600 calories in one hour-long class.

6. Running: 650 calories per hour
According to WebMD's calorie calculator, a 145-pound person who maintains a 10-minute mile for one hour can burn up to 650 calories. However, running consistently for an hour can be challenging if it isn't a part of your current exercise regimen. You can work up to this goal and increase your cardiovascular fitness by adding walking intervals throughout your workout. For instance, run for three minutes and then walk briskly for one minute. This practice will increase your endurance, lower your heart-rate recovery time, and burn fat.

2012 Honda Civic

 

While the new Civic will have more flair than ever before, it won't lose any of the maturity that made previous versions such a hit. At first glance, the new design might seem like only a mild update because it has the steeply raked windshield and overall shape of the existing model — what Honda calls the "one-motion mono-form." The front-end styling isn't a huge departure, either. But the car is indeed all new. It's more compact on the outside but no less roomy on the inside.

On sale date	Spring 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Engine	1.8-liter 140-hp 4-cyl engine 2.0-liter 197-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	$16,000 - $25,000

Future Cars

By Staff of MSN Autos

What's coming down the pike? That's a question auto journalists ask carmakers every day. And they tease and taunt us with tidbits of information — just enough to whet our appetites — about the latest mechanized works of art their engineers and designers have in development. In turn, we pass the highlights of these new cars, trucks and SUVs on to you. If we are lucky, the automaker provides us with a glossy high-quality photo of the yet-to-released vehicle that shows off its shapely sheet metal and futuristic design. Some of these machines are meant to show up in dealer showrooms within months. Others are more conceptual and, thus, take years to develop. Here's a quick look at what cool new sheet metal is scheduled to come down the pike. Enjoy the show.

Future Cars

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Acura's TSX stable is about to get bigger, as the automaker is planning to add a Sport Wagon to the mix. Why? Because the folks at Honda's luxury brand believe there are people out there who love the performance and sporty styling of the TSX, but want more space for, say, their golf clubs and mountain bikes. The increased rear cargo space will include integrated under-floor storage bins and a removable side panel to allow transport of "wide" items.

On sale date	Early 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	Wagon
Engine	2.4-liter 201-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	$32,500

Future Cars

2012 Audi A6

While the new A6 can't be called a radical departure from the Audi design philosophy, the fact that it's a logical progression of it is no bad thing. It looks like the offspring of a mating between the A4 and A8; it proffers obvious cues from both. The headlights are slightly more aggressive, and feature optional LED lighting. In addition to being much better looking than its predecessor, the new A6 is lighter, too. The A6 is also expected to be available with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain.

On sale date	Spring 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Body style	Sedan
Engine	3.0-liter 300-hp V6 3.0-liter TDI Diesel
Estimated price	$45,000 - $60,000

Future Cars

2012 Audi A7

Sportbacks tend to be polarizing, but if you're going to love the idea of an elongated front and a short rear deck, the all-wheel-drive Audi is easy to covet. The flowing lines are made up of super high-strength steel and a high percentage of aluminum, which keeps the weight down and makes the supercharged 300-horsepower V6 engine even more potent. And Audi does its usual impeccable job of poshing up the interior. That is especially welcome in the roomy back seats, which are even more spacious than in the sporty A6, on which the A7 is based.

On sale date	2011
Drivetrain	All-wheel drive
Body style	Sportback
Engine	3.0-liter 300-hp V6
Estimated price	$60,000

Future Cars

Ferrari 599 GTO

This ultrasexy land rocket is billed as the fastest road-going Ferrari ever built. It can reportedly sprint from zero to 62 miles per hour in a scant 3.35 seconds, and has a top speed in excess of 208 mph. Only 599 copies will be produced, and each will cost around a half-million bucks. The 599 GTO also features Ferrari's high-tech Magnetorheological Suspension Control system and carbon ceramic-disc brakes.

On sale date	Fall 2010
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive
Body style	Coupe
Engine	6.0-liter 670-hp V12
Estimated price	$500,000

Future Cars

2011 Fiat 500

The initial 500 lineup will include Pop, Sport and Lounge trims, all with Fiat's 1.4-liter 101-horsepower 4-cylinder engine. The Pop is a well-equipped base trim; the Sport gets a sport-tuned suspension and sporty visual cues; and the Lounge adds luxury amenities. All get seven airbags standard. Differences between the European and the upgraded American version include a larger fuel tank, an available 6-speed automatic transmission, changes to the rear axle and suspension, a more comfortable interior, and improved heating and ventilation.

On sale date	Spring 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	2-door hatchback
Engine	1.4-liter 101-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	Starts at $15,500

Future Cars

2012 Ford Focus

The 2012 Focus will be offered as a 4-door sedan or 4-door hatchback. Both body styles will feature Ford's Kinetic Design styling language, which the company says communicates energy, vitality and a dynamic spirit. On the Focus, that translates to an attractive car with highly sculpted flanks. Compared with the current model, Ford says the new Focus will have improved comfort, agility, stability and steering precision.

On sale date	Fall 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	Sedan, hatchback
Engine	2.0-liter 150-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	$16,000 - $18,000

Future Cars

2012 Honda Civic

While the new Civic will have more flair than ever before, it won't lose any of the maturity that made previous versions such a hit. At first glance, the new design might seem like only a mild update because it has the steeply raked windshield and overall shape of the existing model — what Honda calls the "one-motion mono-form." The front-end styling isn't a huge departure, either. But the car is indeed all new. It's more compact on the outside but no less roomy on the inside.

On sale date	Spring 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Engine	1.8-liter 140-hp 4-cyl engine 2.0-liter 197-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	$16,000 - $25,000

Future Cars

2011 MINI Countryman

The Countryman combines the capabilities of a small crossover with the classic go-kart feel and footprint of a MINI. It offers more room inside than any other car in the automaker's stable — in fact, it is the largest car to ever wear the MINI nameplate, measuring more than 13 feet in length. Available in base or Cooper S guise, the Countryman will be well equipped, with stability control as well as a limited-slip differential. Four-wheel drive will be optional.

On sale date	Early 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
Body style	4-door hatchback
Engine	1.6-liter 118-hp 4-cyl 1.6-liter 184-hp turbo 4-cyl
Estimated price	$28,000 - $30,000

Future Cars

2012 Hyundai Veloster

The Veloster features an odd, 2-plus-1 door layout — a regular, long, coupe-style door on the driver's side of the car, and a 2-door, conventional-hinge layout on the passenger side — and best-in-class seating and cargo capacity. Its design also incorporates several motorcycle motifs, including wraparound windows reminiscent of a helmet visor and a center console shaped like a sport bike's fuel tank. Propulsion is provided by an all-new 1.6-liter 138-horsepower 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed dual-clutch transmission, which acts like an automatic but shifts quicker and helps to improve gas mileage. The automaker estimates highway fuel economy in the 40-mpg range.

On sale date	Summer 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	3-door hatchback
Engine	1.6-liter 138-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	Starting at $17,000

Helena Bonham Carter's 'busty secret'

The King's Speech actress Helena Bonham Carter has admitted that she wears corsets to make her chest look bigger. The 44-year-old actress, renowned for her quirky dress sense, turned heads at a Los Angeles Awards ceremony last week with her curvy look

 

Speaking at the red carpet she revealed what she was wearing. "Today I'm wearing huge breasts. No, it's a corset. They're still real - if you get a proper corset," the Daily Mail quoted her as saying. She said it fooled people into thinking her breasts are bigger than they are.

"It's amazing what a corset will do," the actress told US Weekly. "I'm not all that well-endowed. These are my Golden Globes. Who needs Golden Globes when you''ve got these?" she added.

 

 

Ferrari 599 GTO

 

This ultrasexy land rocket is billed as the fastest road-going Ferrari ever built. It can reportedly sprint from zero to 62 miles per hour in a scant 3.35 seconds, and has a top speed in excess of 208 mph. Only 599 copies will be produced, and each will cost around a half-million bucks. The 599 GTO also features Ferrari's high-tech Magnetorheological Suspension Control system and carbon ceramic-disc brakes.

On sale date	Fall 2010
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive
Body style	Coupe
Engine	6.0-liter 670-hp V12
Estimated price	$500,000

Britney Spears pours 'heart and soul' in new album

Britney Spears, who is all set to release her seventh studio album titled "Femme Fatale" says she has poured her "heart and soul" into the record. "I've poured my heart and soul into this album over the last two years. I've put everything I have into...

 

Actress and recording artist Vanessa Hudgens appears in Candie's spring 2011 multi-media marketing campaign. Hudgens follows the highly successful Candie's campaigns featuring superstar Britney Spears. The campaign was shot at the Pink Motel...

2012 Audi A6

 

While the new A6 can't be called a radical departure from the Audi design philosophy, the fact that it's a logical progression of it is no bad thing. It looks like the offspring of a mating between the A4 and A8; it proffers obvious cues from both. The headlights are slightly more aggressive, and feature optional LED lighting. In addition to being much better looking than its predecessor, the new A6 is lighter, too. The A6 is also expected to be available with a gas-electric hybrid powertrain.

On sale date	Spring 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Body style	Sedan
Engine	3.0-liter 300-hp V6 3.0-liter TDI Diesel
Estimated price	$45,000 - $60,000

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

 

Acura's TSX stable is about to get bigger, as the automaker is planning to add a Sport Wagon to the mix. Why? Because the folks at Honda's luxury brand believe there are people out there who love the performance and sporty styling of the TSX, but want more space for, say, their golf clubs and mountain bikes. The increased rear cargo space will include integrated under-floor storage bins and a removable side panel to allow transport of "wide" items.

On sale date	Early 2011
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive
Body style	Wagon
Engine	2.4-liter 201-hp 4-cyl engine
Estimated price	$32,50