Karaokes in China Are Now The Latest Weight Loss Centres

We don’t think there will be a day online trends cease to amaze us.  

Recently, the phrase “karaoke to lose weight” has been trending on Chinese social media sites such as Xiao Hong Shu and Weibo. And it’s exactly what it sounds like. 

Young women and their friends go on marathon karaoke sessions, and then they show off the impressive amount of calories they burned after the outing. Apparently, an intense karaoke sesh is akin to a vigorous cardio workout.

A netizen who booked a seven-hour karaoke session with her friends claimed that she lost 450 calories in the short span of an hour and a half, as recorded by the fitbit she had on.

Going by that calculation, she would have lost over 2700 calories after the entire session.

One netizen, who was intrigued by the trend, embarked on a three-hour karaoke session, and surprise, surprise, recorded a total loss of over 700 calories.

“In summary, I had a lot of fun during these three hours and even managed to burn calories in a painless manner!” she claimed. (Watch her video below)

Many have said the karaoke method is more financially sound than signing up for a gym membership in China.

An hour-long session in a karaoke booth can cost under 15 yuan (S$2.80) during off-peak hours on weekdays.

On top of that, they can choose to “work out” whenever they feel like without having to commit to a costly fitness package.

If you’re keen on trying out by this method, there’s a list of songs that netizens claim have given the best results.

Shin’s ‘Love Overcomes Everything’ is said to take 21.7 calories to perform, while Jam Hsiao’s ‘Princess’, burns up 19.5 calories. PSY's ‘Gangnam Style’ is also on the list, and singing it can supposedly help you lose 16.4 calories. 

We know karaoke sessions aren’t as cheap in Singapore, but this sounds like a fun way to change up your fitness routine. But maybe, just take it with a pinch of salt. 

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