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It just can’t be the only part.
Here’s the thing: Working out isn’t enough on its own to make weight loss happen.
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You’ll need to find a workout you genuinely enjoy if you have any hope of sticking with it.
When you enjoy doing it you’ll be more likely to stick with it.
Below are 10 workouts that will help you reach your weight loss goal.
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You may not have found an instructor you love yet, and that can make or break your goals.
), let’s get to the workouts.
“Any form of exercise where your heart rate spikes and then comes down repeatedly,” says Rilinger.
That active recovery portion is key.
you better take it down a notchOK, several notchesbefore ramping back up to a higher intensity interval.
High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is one of the many styles you could do.
Another popular one isindoor cycling, though this workout leans heavily toward cardio over strength training, Rilinger explains.
“And the more energy you use, the higher those calorie-burning numbers climb.
It’s all a cycle.”
Try it:Here are4 fat-burning stationary bike workoutsthat you might like.
Rilinger suggests adding weight training to your routine at least three times a week.
And check out this primer onhow to choose the right weights for your workout.
Now here’s a quick10-minute total-body dumbbell workoutand another10-minute living room dumbbell workoutto get you started.
Here’s a20-minute strength workoutfor when you have a bit more time.
Here’s some info abouthow to superset at the gym.
You’ve got this!
But if it’s yourfirst time going to a boot camp class, speak up.
Boxing
“At its essence, boxing is really another form of interval training,” explains Rosante.
But it also makes you feel freaking badass.
Here are18 boxing gymsworth visiting.
Running
All you need is a pair of sneakers before you head out the door.
Instead, find a hill you might sprint up, or crank the incline on that treadmill.
As noted earlier, the more energy you’re using, the brighter that calorie-burning fire burns.
But proper form here is key.
If you’re training indoors, here are a few fat-burning treadmill routines to get you started.
Try it:you could do these4 fat-burning workouts on a treadmill.
And you could use this protocol with any number of different exercises.
To do that, Rosante suggests extending your session to 20 minutes and following the same format.
Try it:Here’s a4-minute Tabatayou might want to try.
Yoga
OK, so yoga alone isn’t a great workout for weight loss.
But that’s not all.
Aim to squeeze it in at least once a week.
Try it:Here’s ayoga flow sequence for stronger abs.
Here’sone to help you wake up in the morning.
And here’s ayoga workout for arms.
It’s a low-impact exercise that will work all of your major muscle groups.
As with most workouts, it helps to go in with a plan.
Then rest for two minutes.
By the time you climb out of the pool, your muscles will be pleasantly worn out.
Jumping Rope
It’s time to kick it back to the good ole' days of P.E.
class, when you first learned how to swing a jump rope.
This tool is cheap, portable (it’ll fit in the tiny parts of your suitcase!
), and can be used just about anywhere.
After just a few minutes you will feel your heart rate racing!
you could do this entire sequence mock-style, though, if you don’t have a rope handy.
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