During one of my fitness boot camp classes one of my clients came
up to me and asked me my thoughts on what was the best fat burning
exercise. At first I was taken a little bit back by this because to be
honest with you there are a lot of different exercises out there that
are very efficient at burning fat but the truth is that it's really
about how you program them into a workout routine that makes them
effective. One of the huge problems of doing only one exercise for fat
loss is that your body will eventually become used to it and you won't
see the same results that you once did from it. So the key with any
training routine focusing on fat loss is going to be variety but I'm
going to share with you some of the principles behind the best fat
burning exercises.
The main principles involved with the best fat burning exercises are compound movements involving multiple muscle groups working in multiple planes. Some examples of these exercises include snatches, overhead squats, walking lunges, burpees and pull-ups which are all very difficult and usually avoided by people for that very reason. One of the rules I'll tell my clients is that the harder the exercise is the more likely they should be doing it. There's no doubt that doing bicep curls is going to be way easier than doing heavy squats but the latter is clearly going to help you lose more fat than the former.
Also another key component in my best fat burning exercises is the lifting of heavy weights with these movements with shorter rest times in between exercises. Most people prefer to lift lighter weights which will no doubt leave them without the results they're really looking for because it's not challenging the muscle. Way too many people plateau in their workouts because they do vary their workout routine or they're not using resistance that's challenging enough.
But in the end it's really going to depend on how well you program these exercise into a workout routine to maximize their effectiveness. I highly recommend planning out your workouts in advance so you can gauge your progress and constantly plan to challenge yourself for your future workouts. Most people go to the gym without a clue of what they're going to do, but if you're looking to get real results then it'll be a wise idea to plan ahead. So even though you may know the best fat burning exercises it's not going to matter if you don't know how to strategically implement them into a workout routine.
The main principles involved with the best fat burning exercises are compound movements involving multiple muscle groups working in multiple planes. Some examples of these exercises include snatches, overhead squats, walking lunges, burpees and pull-ups which are all very difficult and usually avoided by people for that very reason. One of the rules I'll tell my clients is that the harder the exercise is the more likely they should be doing it. There's no doubt that doing bicep curls is going to be way easier than doing heavy squats but the latter is clearly going to help you lose more fat than the former.
Also another key component in my best fat burning exercises is the lifting of heavy weights with these movements with shorter rest times in between exercises. Most people prefer to lift lighter weights which will no doubt leave them without the results they're really looking for because it's not challenging the muscle. Way too many people plateau in their workouts because they do vary their workout routine or they're not using resistance that's challenging enough.
But in the end it's really going to depend on how well you program these exercise into a workout routine to maximize their effectiveness. I highly recommend planning out your workouts in advance so you can gauge your progress and constantly plan to challenge yourself for your future workouts. Most people go to the gym without a clue of what they're going to do, but if you're looking to get real results then it'll be a wise idea to plan ahead. So even though you may know the best fat burning exercises it's not going to matter if you don't know how to strategically implement them into a workout routine.
This article on the best fat burning exercise was written by a personal trainer who specializes in rapid fat loss. For more on the best fat burning exercises be sure to check out his Napa boot camp blog.
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