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The 10 Best Fat Burning Exercises

Weight loss tips, foods for weight loss and exercise regimes for weight loss are all over the INTERNET. While a lot of us end up in an unsurprising conundrum in picking the best regime for fat burning and weight loss, results do manifest if the right methods are followed. However, results can be highly elusive if the crucial element of clarity falls behind. In this article, we look at the best exercises to burn fat. These powerful exercises for weight loss will give immediate results with tangible results manifesting within the first week itself. As such, there are many fat burning exercises one can perform. However, among them are these select exercises that stand out.

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Let us take a look these effective fat burning exercises. Some of these "impressive" weight loss exercises can be done at home itself. Thus, apart from being referred to as fat burning exercises, they can also be classified under the tag "effective weight loss exercises to do at home".

Here are the 10 best fat burning exercises for men and women. Read on...

High Knee Action- Spot Running

High Knee Action- Spot Running

Spot running is an incredibly effective fat burning exercise that you can do at home. Doing the exercise for about three to four minutes and repeating in sets of two or three will serve to impressively benefit your battle against weight loss.

Abs Workout

Abs Workout

The abs workout will generate tremendous results when done immediately after spot running. Make sure you do around 35 to 40 crunches soon after the spot running lasting approximately three minutes.

Push-ups

Push-ups

Push-ups are highly effective fat burning exercises especially if you wish to lose weight in the upper abdomen and chest area. There are several variations in push-ups that focus on specific areas of the body.

Burpees

Burpees

Just like spot running burpees are again amongst popular exercises for weight loss. Burpees burn fat quickly and also strengthen cardiovascular muscles. You can follow up your burpees with a few sets of crunches for best results.

Sprints

Sprints

Also known as hits, sprints are better than jogging as far as fat burning is concerned. If you wish to lose weight quickly, sprinting- say 60-70mx10 should definitely be part of your workout.

Skipping

Skipping

Skipping is highly effective fat burning exercise and particularly works to burn fat in the chest area and side flabs. Stomach fat is also reduced through skipping.

Swimming

Swimming

Swimming is recognized by medical specialists one of the most impressive exercises to stay fit. But if you take to swimming, there's one thing you've got to keep in mind. Make sure you don't overeat after a swim. It will not serve any purpose.

Rowing

Rowing

Rowing strengthens muscles of the chest, back, arms and abdomen. It is a natural fat burner and helps to burn those extra calories.

The Cross Trainer

The Cross Trainer

Working out on the cross trainer is a quick way to burn fat. Make sure you work out for at least 20 minutes to see quick results.

Stretching

Stretching

One of the best ways to burn fat quickly is by stretching. Stretching particularly works wonders in burning side flabs and abdomen fat.

Story first published: Monday, August 18, 2014, 12:52 [IST]
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