In order to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than your body consumes and uses on a daily basis, pure and simple. Exercise is one of the main ways to burn fat calories.
A great way to burn fat and lots of calories is through interval (circuit) training. Interval training breaks up the work with periods of rest. Not only does interval training allow you to improve your fitness quickly; it is also more effective than continuous exercise for burning lots of calories during exercise and increasing your after workout metabolic rate. Here are some fantastic interval training exercises that will help you burn calories and lose weight:
Circuit #1
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20 Push-ups
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20 Squats
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20 Mountain climbers
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20 Jumping jacks
Circuit #2
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20 (10 per leg) Lunges
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20 Siff squat
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20 Dips on chair or bench
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30-Second run in place/high knees (repeat)
Circuit #3
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30 Bench step-ups - alternate legs
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30 Push-ups on bench
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30 Dips on bench
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30 Seconds skip/jog or sprint to a tree (or swings) and back. Repeat four times.
Circuit #4 Obstacle Course (Repeat 3-4 times)
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Set out 2 cones ( or some sort of markers) about 15 yards apart
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Run from cone to cone for 30 seconds
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Take a 5-second break
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Skip from cone to cone for 30 seconds
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Take a 5-minute break
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Shuffle side ways from cone to cone for 30 seconds
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End with plank hold for 30 seconds
Whichever circuit you pick, repeat the entire set of exercises 3-4 times. Your doctor can give you more information about proper performance of these exercises while helping design an exercise program suitable to your health needs.
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