8 Fun calorie-burning activities for swimsuit season

1. Go Off-Road
A great way to escape the hectic city life and reduce stress is to hike in nature.

2. Ride Your Bicycle
Bicycling is a great cardiovascular workout and will strengthen legs, glutes and core.

3. Jog Around the Block
Even short bouts of jogging or running benefit your heart health, clear your head and calm your senses.

4. Jump Rope
Jumping rope is not only a great heart-pumping activity, but also increases body awareness.

5. Get Wet
Swimming laps offers a great full-body workout. The buoyancy of water reduces the “weight” of a person by about 90 percent, which means less stress on joints, bones and muscles.

6. Inline Skate
Inline skating around the neighborhood or even a pick-up game of hockey make for great family fun and a workout.

7. Just Dance
A 180-pound person dancing for an hour can burn over 750 calories, the equivalent of two slices of a pan crust cheese pizza.

8. Calm The Mind
For those wanting to calm the mind, rolling out a yoga mat may be the ideal stress-reliever during these tough economic times.