Martial arts classes are a great way to lose weight.
For example, according to the Mayo Clinic, a 160 pound person burns 730 calories per hour at Taekwondo.
However, a person must burn off approximately 3,500 calories in order to lose just one pound.
Therefore, to lose one pound of fat per week, you will need to take roughly 5 Taekwondo classes per week.
However, in my mind, it comes down to consuming less calories and/or burning off more calories.
I believe in the basic eat less and exercise more philosophy of weight loss.
FYI – Over the years, Taekwondo has helped me to lose 10+ pounds, firmed up my body & face and I am looking 10 years younger.
Taekwondo burns off a lot of calories but don’t “defeat” this calorie burn by eating too much junk food.
One hour of Taekwondo is equal to the following activities: 2 hours of shoveling snow, 2 hours of golf, 2.5 hours of raking the lawn, 3 hours of walking, 3 hours of cleaning, 4 hours of cooking, 5.5 hours of working at your desk, 13 hours of watching TV, 16 hours of sleeping.