Saturday, February 16, 2008

5 Easy Exercises To Burn Fat

Are you searching for some quick, easy exercises to burn fat? If so you've come to the right place because here I will be running through 5 simple exercises that will help you burn fat quickly and efficiently.
If you are just starting out with fitness routines then the information here is great first step. Combine these exercises with healthy eating habits, such as can be found with the Fat Loss 4 Idiots program that you can find reviewed at my website below. You will lose even more weight without having to workout for hours each day.
So long as you stay committed to your weight-loss goals achieving them and exceeding them is not only possible, it's virtually guaranteed. Just losing 10-15% of your body weight decreases your chances of heart attack and lowers cholesterol.
The following easy exercises to burn fat are so simple they can be done by a complete beginner, they can be modified as you improve and incorporated into any regular activity you are currently involved in. They are also ideal to be used at home. For a more advanced routine I thoroughly recommend the Turbulence Training regime which I talk about on my website below.
So here we go, some easy exercises to burn fat;
1) Squats.
* Place your feet shoulder width apart.
* Keep your torso vertical and slightly arch your lower back, begin the movement by bending the knees.
* Go only as far down as you feel comfortable. Move slowly down maintaining a smooth movement.
* Using your legs, push yourself back up to the start position still maintaining smooth movement. You can use a bar or chair for balance if you find it more comfortable.
* Once you get stronger and more confident try to maintain balance yourself without holding anything.
* Should you want to make the exercise harder you can use weight. Two milk containers or similar can be used. Hold them at your side and squat but make sure both sides are of even weight.
* I suggest completing 3 sets of between 8-12 reps. As you improve you can increase the reps.
2) Wall Push-ups.
* Stand facing a wall with your feet 1 to 2 feet back from it.
* Place your hands on the wall slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
* Bend only at the elbows and lower yourself forward towards the wall then push yourself away from it.
* Keep your body stiff and straight during the movement and make sure to move slowly and smoothly.
* I suggest completing 3 sets of between 8-12 reps. As you improve you can increase the reps.
3) Bench Dips.
* These can be done on the edge of any bench or chair.
* Sit on the side edge of the bench or chair and place your hands on the edge of it beside your bottom, grip the edge.
* Place your feet flat on the floor approximately two feet in front of you with your knees bent.
* Move yourself off the bench so you're supporting yourself on your hands.
* Bend your arms, dipping your body down. Make sure to only go down as far as you feel comfortable.
* Push back up maintaining smooth motion.
* To minimize shoulder stress keep your back close to the bench.
* When finished with the set push yourself back onto the bench. As you improve you can gradually move your feet further from the bench, so eventually they are straight.
* I suggest completing 3 sets of between 8-12 reps. As you improve you can increase the reps.
4) Bicycle Crunch.
* Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground.
* Put your hands beside your head but take care not to place them behind the head as this can cause pulling and stress the neck.
* Bring your knees up to roughly a 45-degree angle and slowly and smoothly go through a bicycle pedal motion.
* Touch your left elbow to your right knee, then your right elbow to your left knee etc.
* Breath evenly throughout the exercise.
* I suggest completing 3 sets of between 10-12 reps. As you improve you can increase the reps.
5) Interval Training.
* Start out either walking or jogging so that you are working at approximately a 3/10 intensity level.
* Continue this for 3 minutes to warm up.
* After the 3 minutes is up briskly walk, jog or run depending on your fitness level so that you are working at approximately a 7/10 intensity level.
* Continue this for 1 minute then follow it by working at a 3/10 intensity level for 2 minutes.
* Repeat this sequence three more times.
* Finally warm down at a 3/10 intensity level for 3 minutes.
These 5 easy exercises to burn fat, if you do them properly, will get your heart rate into your targeted range and will increase your metabolism burning fat. Try to exercise at least three to four times a week for 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you commit to several weeks of regular exercise I promise you will notice good results. Try to spread your workouts over the week and aim for a minimum of 3 days exercise - but make sure you have a few days off also - rest is also extremely important for fat-loss as well as maintaining energy levels.

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