By: Nick Jarvis
Submitted: 2008-06-25 13:01:09 | Word Count: 506
You do not have to do complicated or intense fat burning exercises to get results. Below are some fat burning exercises that are simple and can help to burn the maximum amount of fat.
Walk the Flab Away
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Studies have proven that low impact exercise such as walking burns more fat calories than a faster, more intense exercise. This is good news if you are looking to lose weight and burn more fat without adding extra stress to your joints. Additionally, walking is an activity anyone can do anywhere and it costs nothing.
When beginning a walking program, start off in 10 20 minute intervals. Set a comfortable pace for yourself, but try to amp it up a little each day. As with any exercise, do not over do it. While walking if you can’t speak normally then you are going too fast for your fitness level. Adjust your walking speed to until you’ve become more fit. Add light hand weights to maximize your efforts. You ll gain muscle and burn more fat and calories.
Dance Away Fat Dance
Dance is fast becoming a common tool to burn fat and thin waists. Dancing is such a blast, you may even forget you re exercising.
In as little as 30 minutes of ballroom dancing, a 150 pound person burns 103 to 189 calories and over 200 calories through ballet and aerobic dancing.
Dancing does burn calories, but what makes it a good fat burning exercise? The aerobic and the anaerobic systems of the body that burn fat are switched on by the fast and slow movements inherent in dance. The anaerobic system starts off with fast paced dance steps which use energy that is stored in your muscles. The slower dance steps jump start your aerobic system which converts your stored carbohydrates into energy. This also helps in burning fat, calories, and building muscles.
Jogging for Less Jiggle
Another effective way to burn fat is by jogging. In just 30 minutes of jogging, a 150 pound individual can burn 238 calories. Using the aerobic and anaerobic system discussed in the previous paragraph would make jogging even more productive. Begin by walking at a moderate pace for 2 minutes. Move on to jogging for two minutes. Switch between walking and jogging for thirty minutes. This will switch the aerobic and anaerobic systems on and off causing the workout to be more efficient at burning fat.
Muscling in on Fat
More muscle means a higher metabolism resulting in burning more fat and calories. If you’re looking to gain muscle, the best way is to start by weightlifting.
Use a very lightweight barbell to begin. A good start is usually 5 pounds. Check this weight by lifting the dumbbell 10 times. If 10 are easy for you, move to a heavier weight. You ll need a lighter weight if you re unable to do 10 lifts. Alternate any one of the fat burning exercises above with your weightlifting routine every other day.
Choose the exercise that burns fat and fits your needs and the results will be weight loss like never before.
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