The Superset method is an excellent way to burn more calories and they can make your workouts shorter yet more effective. To perform a superset you must select two or more exercises and perform each without a rest period. You may repeat that same superset or move on to another superset. Here are 7 top fat burning exercise performed with supersets:

1. Dumbbell Flat Press with Barbell Row
2. Reverse-Grip Pulldown with Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly
3. Close Grip Dumbbell Press with Dumbbell Incline Curls with
Face Pull
4. Reverse Lunge with Elevated Push-Up
5. Bicycle Crunch with Stability Ball Jacknife
6. Good Mornings with Forward Lunge
7. Underhand Seated Row with Dumbbell Incline Press

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Most of us now know that weight training helps you build lean muscle tissue. In return, that lean muscle allows your body to
burn more calories not only during exercise but also when your body is at a resting state throughout the day. So, if your interested in burning more calories during your workout and throughout the day, follow this simple quide:

1. Choose exercises that target multiple body parts when you are training. Pick a small muscle group and a large muscle group. For example, I plan to work on arms and legs today. So instead of splitting these two workouts up I will combine them with one effective exercise. Using an exercise like the lunge allows me to do this and helps me
burn more calories in less time.

As you perform the lunge, you are going to add a bicep curl on the downward lunge motion to train the biceps, quadriceps and gluteals all at the same time. The lunge is also a great way to get some cardio work done as it is a very dynamic exercise that requires you to concentrate on posture, balance and coordination.

2. Use a fitness ball during dumbbell exercises. Instead of sitting or lying on a bench, try performing exercises like chest flies, curls and shoulder press on a fitness ball.

This helps you burn more calories because the unstable ball forces your body to activate more muscles in your core and legs to maintain balance on the ball.

3. Use "high intensity interval training" to boost fat loss and burn more calories. Recent studies have shown that interval training can stimulate your metabolism far more AFTER the workouts than lower intensity training.
This means you continue to burn more calories and fat for long periods after you're done training. Not so with low intensity training.

There is a lot of research being done about high intensity interval training and how it is becoming the workout of choice versus aerobic training for losing fat. As a matter of fact there is a great training program called Turbulence Training that explains how you can really turbo charge fat loss without spending hours in the gym. It's well worth checking out!

I was at a big event last week and was reminded how
important it is to have strategies for this season of high-calorie
parties and busy schedules. But I get ticked off by the tired old
suggestions you find on the Internet or in magazines like Woman's World.

Often the suggestions are lack any substance, because the writers don't want to imply you actually have to make a sacrifice to succeed. They make fat loss sound easy, as if all you had to do was park at the far end of the parking lot and you'd burn all the
calories from 5 shortbread cookies.

Well it doesn't work that way...So here are my politically
incorrect, unique Turbulence Training strategies to help you keep off the holiday pounds.

By the way, I "borrowed" a few ideas from contestants in my
Turbulence Training Transformation Contest. The Transformation is rocking with social support and success stories right now, even while the rest of the world struggles with weight gain, these TT users are losing fat over the holidays.

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Strategy #1 - Green Tea & Almonds

One of the most common tips you'll hear is to "fill up" before you
go to a party where there will be lots of goodies.

Unfortunately, most people I talk to have no luck with this tip.
Most people still go to a party and eat everything in sight.

But recently TT users have told me that having a cup of Green Tea and one ounce of almonds has helped them avoid holiday cravings better than anything ever before.

The fiber from the almonds reduces appetite while the small amount of caffeine from the Green Tea seems to increase mental alertness and keep you "energized" at the party.

Hopefully that might work for you...

Strategy #2 - Don't waste your time on any fancy cardio programs

Listen, the bottom line over the holiday season is that your success depends almost entirely on your nutrition.

You can't expect to hit the cardio confessional and burn off last
night's 2000 calorie smorgasboard. That's a 4-hour workout. Instead, don't get into that situation in the first place.

Here are more nutrition tips:

- Focus on portion control (and if you have no discipline, forget
even trying to eat just one)
- Nix all drinks mixed with calorie-containing beverages, or better yet, just stop getting drunk. Period.
- Write down everything you eat to identify your problem spots. Then do whatever you need to do to eliminate your weaknesses. If you don't record your nutrition, chances are you'll miss big
opportunities to change your diet and lose fat.

Strategy #3 - Take care of yourself first.

My friend Holly Rigsby (of http://www.fityummymummy.com) is always reminding busy moms to take care of themselves first, and I think that suggestion applies at this time of year to everyone.

So take a deep breath. Ask yourself as you're running around to
please everyone else, "Have you set aside time for yourself"

Be selfish. Make sure you have had some exercise time, some good nutrition, and some rest before overextending yourself and doing too much for other people when you haven't taken care of yourself and your goals first.

Strategy #4 - Get on a roll

This one comes from a TT Transformation contestant who is too busy losing fat to get off track over the holidays.

Don't procrastinate till January 1st. Get started now. Dozens of
men and women are doing their Turbulence Training Transformations right now - through the heart of the holiday season.

They aren't waiting for Jan. 1st to show up. They are taking
control now, and getting on a roll, and not letting anything (from
work parties to peer pressure) get in their way.

Strategy #5 - Exercise in short bursts whenever you can

Don't be afraid to dance at your Christmas party. Don't worry, there is bound to be at least one worse dancer than you out on the floor. Have fun and get down!

On a more serious note, here's how to avoid falling off the fitness
program during the busy holiday season.

Get your butt out of bed 15 minutes early so you can have 3 minutes to wake up and 12 minutes to do the December 2007 Turbulence Training 12-Minute Workouts.

Get this workout as part of your bonuses when you start using Turbulence Training

Stay healthy and fit over the holidays,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

Top 3 Reasons WHY More Moms are NOT "into" Resistance Training - By Holly Rigsby, CPT Fit Yummy Mummy

Moms have mistakenly believed that resistance training shouldn't be the foundation of their fat loss program. Here are the three most common myths about resistance training and the "truth" about each.

1. Moms believe the answer to Fat Loss lies in CARDIO.

Can't blame you, Mom! The fact that we are being bombarded with misleading ads and articles on a daily basis boasting that the best way to burn fat is to simply DO more cardio.

From a Popular Beauty Magazine: "The formula for great abs is crunches + cardio = results. Cardio burns fat, uncovering the incredible abs you'll have thanks to those crunches. So hop on that exercise bike, elliptical or treadmill for 30 to 45 minutes at least three times a week". The "cardio burns fat" myth is so rampant, that the very support groups and forums women turn to for answers are littered with faulty advice.

From a Forum: "We do 15 mins on the bike, 15 on the elliptical, 15 on the treadmill, 1000 metres on the rowing machine (we're building that up slowly because we hate it).

"Who has time for this?We are Moms, we are busy, we do not have the time, energy or patience to attempt a fat loss program that is solely based on cardio. And if you "hate" something - how much longer are you going to keep up with it - especially if you are no longer seeing results?!

Cardio is only ONE piece of the Fat Loss puzzle.When it comes to Fat Loss cardio's role is much less important than resistance training. More is simply not better. Cardio does very little to boost your metabolism and extended sessions not only eat up your precious time with little to show for it, but also eat up your lean muscle, slowing your metabolism to a crawl.

2. Moms are scared of "Bulking Up".

Just the mention of the word muscle makes a lot of women cringe. Images of huge bodybuilder-type bodies make them run in the opposite direction. Yet amidst this protest, Moms want to look lean and toned. Well without muscle, it is impossible to attain this desirable physique.

Women simply do not have the ability to bulk up. Men, however, are able to add lots of muscle because:

One - they have the hormones to do so (we do not, well not naturally.

Two - they lift weights in an entirely different fashion.

Three - they must eat a tremendous amount of food - muscle need a LOT of calories to grow and get bigger.So Moms, unless you are taking Testosterone boosting supplements, lifting VERY heavy weights and eating an upwards of 5,000 calories a day - you will NOT bulk up.

3. Moms think Resistance Training is just TOO Complicated!

"It's so much easier." "It is less intimidating." "It's less complicated." These are the very attitudes that lead busy moms to jump on a treadmill and walk or run for 45-60 minutes. The thought of picking up some weights seems complicated and undesirable especially when there are more "mindless" options from which to choose.

Sure, if you are new to the concept of Resistance Training, an introduction to this type of workout can make you throw your hands up in frustration.....what exercise, what weight, set, super sets, repetitions, rests....Oh My!

The best way to begin a resistance training program is to use your own body as weight. No gym membership, no fancy equipment....just a small space and a few minutes of your time.

Movements such as squats, lunges and assisted push ups are great examples of effective bodyweight exercises that any Busy Mom can do. Establishing a place to begin builds confidence, boosts energy levels and in turn increases metabolism. Moms naturally want to do more!

From there it is quite simple to keep your workouts challenging by using equipment many moms already have at home; a stability ball, dumbbells and a medicine ball.

When you have an effective resistance training workout plan, that not only fits your fitness goals, but your lifestyle, your plan becomes a priority and you achieve a lean, fit body before you know it!

Now you understand not only the importance resistance training plays in your fat loss efforts, but also how easily it can be integrated into your routine. It is time to adjust your mindset and your priorities. When you put your time, energy and effort into a resistance training regimen you guarantee yourself a faster metabolism and a toned, tight, energetic body.

Holly Rigsby, CPT, MAT America's #1 Fat Loss Expert for Busy Moms and the author of Fit Yummy Mummy

You may find this surprising but many people actually have better results exercising at home versus a commercial gym. The reason...LESS DISTRACTIONS! At a gym people find it easy to socialize for 20 to 30 minutes and therefore don't concentrate on the quality and intensity of their workout. Those who exercise regularly at home have set a specific block of time to workout. They make it clear to spouse and children that "this is my time" which enables the person to tightly focus on daily workout schedules.

When you're gearing up for a fitness routine, it makes it a whole lot easier if you can have instant access to the equipment you need to succeed.  Today, shopping for a cheap home gym is easier than ever and the selection of home gyms varies from simple dumbbells to elaborate multi-station gyms.

Having a home gym means you can't bypass your workout quite as easily! The equipment is there, it's staring at you - and you'll be motivated to get on, get fit, and stay healthy!

Some people joke that home gym equipment is often used to hang laundry on, but in reality, millions of people all over the world are optimizing their health by finding cheap home gym items that help them move up the fitness ladder one step at a time.

The National Sporting Goods Association has been tracking American purchases of home exercise equipment since 1997, when more than $3 billion worth of new exercise equipment was purchased (and the numbers keep rising every year)!

This included stationary bikes, treadmills, multi-station home gyms, cross country ski machines, free weights, and elliptical machines.

TIP: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS has pre-designed workout programs for every day of the week and every level of fitness...check it out HERE!