These are the 10 best everyday exercises for burning calories, according to science

Anyone who has tried to lose weight via an exercise regime will probably have had those moments - where you wonder if any of it is doing any good.

But while calories burned aren't the be-all and end-all of an exercise regime - or a weight-loss program - they offer insight into which sports have the most impact.

The Mayo Clinic, using data from the National Institutes of Health, has drawn up a list of which sports burn the most calories - and the results are surprising.

For instance, there's a huge difference between running at a gentle jogging pace - and really going for it, which is actually one of the best ways to burn calories.

Click through the gallery above to see which exercises burn the most calories.