- Long cardio routines
- Doing hundreds of crunches
- Crash dieting
- Trying infomercial exercise gimmicks
If you have ever tried any of the above ways to burn fat, you probably did not notice the results that you were going after.
This article will show you some great ways to burn fat with exercise that have nothing to do with long cardio routines, doing lots of crunches, crash dieting, etc.
METHOD #1: Make the right food choices
This way is often confused because most people are on information overload by the media! There are so many new diets out there that is it so easy to try one for a few weeks and then move onto the next.
Broken down into its simplest terms, the best way to burn fat with diet is to eat the right foods at the right time. This involves eating small meals every 2-3 hours. Over the course of a day, this comes out to 4-6 meals. By eating smaller meals, it will help you burn fat by keeping your blood sugar regulated and keeping you from being too hungry.
Each meal should be a combination of good quality protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats. The best thing to avoid is high glycemic "bad" carbs. This carbs are things such as white bread, potato chips, fast food, etc. Bad carbs raise your blood sugar and cause your body to release more insulin to store it as fat.
METHOD #2: Burn fat with circuit training
One of the best ways to burn fat with exercise is high-intensity interval circuit training. This basically involves doing a series of multijoint exercises that work your whole body. This is a great way to burn fat because the fast pace will help you to burn lots of calories. Also, strength training helps you to add lean muscle mass, which raises your metabolism.
Here is an example of a H.I.T.T circuit training routine:
1. Pushups
2. Bodyweight squats
3. Pull-Ups or Assisted Pullups
4. Lunges / Walking Lunges
5. Squat Thrusts
6. Med ball rotation, curl, and press
7. Jumping Jacks
8. Mountain Climbers
9. Stability Ball Crunches and Hip Rolls
10. Double Crunch
REPS: 10-15
ROTATIONS: 2-3
REST: 10-30 secs
HMMM......Sound Familiar... If you are a current bootcamper or client.. you'll recognize these exercises and movement.....
Strength training ths way is a great way to burn fat because the addition of lean muscle mass will help you to increase your metabolism and burn lots of calories!
METHOD #3: Forget the long boring cardio routines
Doing too much cardio can actually hurt your ability to burn fat! Once your body gets used to doing the same cardio routine over and over again, you are sure to hit a plateau.
Here is a great way to burn fat with cardio that will always be fun and challenging. It is called interval training, and it involves using both high and low intensities. For example, you might get on an exercise bike and go slow for 2 minutes, go very fast for 1, and then repeat this 3-6 times.
This is a great way to burn lots of calories and raise your metabolism!
