How To Burn Calories Like A Winter Olympian

With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics firmly underway, we can't help but be impressed by all those fit athletes that look a glowing picture of health.

Thanks to HuffPost US, we now have a more realistic way of emulating their fitness routine.

While luging is probably out of the questions, here are some top Olympic sports to try out over the weekend. If nothing else, they burn a hell of a lot of calories...

Read the original HuffPost US piece here. All counts are approximate and based on a 150-pound person.

Calories Burned From Winter Olympic Sports

Skiing(01 of05)

An hour of moderate-intensity downhill skiing will burn off 612 calories, according to the American Council on Exercise, while an hour of cross-country action will torch 816. (credit:Getty Images)

Curling(02 of05)

Spend an hour at your local curling club and you'll say buh-bye to 272 calories, according to MyFitnessPal. (credit:Getty Images)

Skating(03 of05)

Half an hour of light skating will shave off 196 calories, according to Self.com

If you're partial to high-speed action, speed skating can torch 510 calories in 30 minutes, according to MyFitnessPal. (credit:Getty Images)

Ice Hockey(04 of05)

Grab some pals and hit the rink: Ice hockey burns 544 calories per hour, according to MyFitnessPal. (credit:Getty Images)

Snowboarding(05 of05)

You don't have to be able to land Shaun White's tricks to burn 429 calories in an hour of moderate snowboarding. (credit:Getty Images)

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