Чтобы тратить калории бег далеко не самый лучший вариант.</quote>
неожиданно.
http://www.nutristrategy.com/caloriesburned.htm
Если отсортировать по расходу калорий, то на уровне бега на скорости 10 мин/миля (6:40/км, 9 кмч). Не так много видов порасходнее бега будет:
135lbs	155lbs	180lbs	205lbs
Running, 10.9 mph (5.5 min mile)	1062	1267	1471	1675
Cross country skiing, uphill	974	1161	1348	1536
Cycling, >20 mph, racing	944	1126	1308	1489
Running, 10 mph (6 min mile)	944	1126	1308	1489
Skin diving, fast	944	1126	1308	1489
Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile)	885	1056	1226	1396
Running, stairs, up	885	1056	1226	1396
Speed skating, ice, competitive	885	1056	1226	1396
Running, 8.6 mph (7 min mile)	826	985	1144	1303
Cross country skiing, racing	826	985	1144	1303
Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile)	797	950	1103	1256
Stationary cycling, very vigorous	738	880	1022	1163
Running, 7.5mph (8 min mile)	738	880	1022	1163
Skin diving, moderate	738	880	1022	1163
Cycling, 16-19 mph, very fast, racing	708	844	981	1117
Rowing machine, very vigorous	708	844	981	1117
Boxing, in ring	708	844	981	1117
Handball	708	844	981	1117
Jai alai	708	844	981	1117
Jumping rope, fast	708	844	981	1117
Roller blading, in-line skating	708	844	981	1117
Squash	708	844	981	1117
Canoeing, rowing, vigorous	708	844	981	1117
Crew, sculling, rowing, competition	708	844	981	1117
Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile)	679	809	940	1070
Running, 6.7 mph (9 min mile)	649	774	899	1024
Rock climbing, ascending rock	649	774	899	1024
Swimming butterfly	649	774	899	1024
Stationary cycling, vigorous	620	739	858	977
Cycling, 14-15.9 mph, vigorous	590	704	817	931
Running, 6 mph (10 min mile)	590	704	817	931
Running, on a track, team practice	590	704	817	931
Track and field (hurdles)	590	704	817	931
Martial arts, judo, karate, jujitsu	590	704	817	931
Martial arts, kick boxing	590	704	817	931
Martial arts, tae kwan do	590	704	817	931
Krav maga training	590	704	817	931
Paddleball, competitive	590	704	817	931
Racquetball, competitive	590	704	817	931
Jumping rope, moderate	590	704	817	931
Rugby	590	704	817	931
Soccer, competitive	590	704	817	931
Swimming laps, freestyle, fast	590	704	817	931
Swimming breaststroke	590	704	817	931
Swimming, treading water, fast, vigorous	590	704	817	931
Water polo	590	704	817	931