When you want to lose weight, you need to get your body moving and increase your metabolism. There are certain workouts that help to burn more fat, helping you to reach your goals much faster. Here are some of the top fat-burning workouts.

Quick Power Walks

It is no surprise that walking is one of the best workouts when you are trying to lose weight, but there are a lot of different forms of walking. If you are taking more casual walks for longer periods of time, you will keep your body moving and burn calories, but not burn as much fat.

If you want to burn more fat, you need to increase the intensity. Instead of an hour-long casual walk, try a fast, power walk but for about 20-30 minutes.

Do Weights Before Cardio

Another effective method for burning fat is to do at least a few minutes of weight lifting before you do cardio. It is good to mix the two types of workouts regularly, but even on days when your only mission is to do some cardio, you should still be doing some weight lifting. Continue reading →

Just about everyone wants a flatter tummy, but just losing weight isn’t always going to get you there. You also need to add certain workouts that help you to target the right areas. These workouts are perfect for getting a flat tummy.

Side Plank

You already know that a regular plank is great for burning fat and is awesome for your core, arms and legs, but for a flat tummy, a side plank is even better. This isn’t the easiest move to pull off, and does take practice. But the more often you try it, the stronger you get, and the better you will be. Plus for every practice session, you are working out muscles that burn fat and flatten your tummy more and more.

The side plank is done by lying on one side and resting on your elbow, then putting the opposite hand on the other shoulder or on the hip. Hold it for a few seconds, then switch to the other side. Continue reading →