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Fat Burning Home Workout Routines In Just Minutes A Day!

If you are finding it difficult to add an exercise program to your already hectic daily routine then here are some easy ways to workout at home that just takes a few minutes per day.

Here are some FACTS that people are just now starting to understand!

1. Aerobic training IS NOT the best way to lose weight! How many of you can spend 45 minutes training on aerobic type equipment and then another 30 minutes with weights?

2. You can get significant weight loss results by training just 20 to 30 minutes per day or less! You just have to do it right!

3. High intensity short workouts have a greater effect on long term fat loss than slow boring cardio routines!

If you don't believe me just watch an episode of "The Biggest Loser" and you'll find that the trainers rarely spend time on long, low intensity workouts if ever!

Obviously the hardest part is (1) finding time in our busy day to exercise and (2) making healthy habits a priority in our life. This lens will showcase some of the best calorie and fat burning exercises that can easily and inexpensively be done in the comfort of your home.



Are You Ready For Some Fast Home Workouts?

  1. Ab & Torso Workouts
  2. Ways To Workout At Home In 15 Minutes Or Less
  3. The First Body Part People Look At Is Your GUT!!!
  4. What's A BOSU?
  5. Use Combo Movements For Fast Ways To Workout At Home
  6. Leg Raises With A Fitness Ball
  7. Want To See A 10 Minute Workout In Action?
  8. Kettlebell Squats
  9. Another Great Combination Exercise For The Upper and Lower Body
  10. How To Burn Fat With High Intensity Cardio Training
  11. Medicine Ball Crunches
  12. The Most Important Things About Home Workout Routines
  13. Home Workouts and Weight Loss Blogs
  14. Share Your Thoughts On Ways To Workout At Home!

Ab & Torso Workouts

You Don't Have To Do Boring Crunches To Get Great Abs!

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Ways To Workout At Home In 15 Minutes Or Less

1. Pick 3 to 6 exercises that target the upper and lower body.
2. Perform each exercise back to back 8 to 15 reps without rest. The heavier the weight the less reps.
3. After you complete all the exercises one time rest for 30 to 60 seconds. You will have completed one set.
4. Repeat this sequence again until you have completed 3 to 5 sets.

This is one form of High Intensity Training that is so popular and effective for fat loss because it burns so many "total calories". You can do this!!

The First Body Part People Look At Is Your GUT!!!

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What's A BOSU?

Adding a BOSU is a great way to workout at home!

BOSU is an acronym for "Both Sides Utilized" or sometimes seen as "Both Sides Up" and is a great fitness tool to add variety and difficulty to your workouts!
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Use Combo Movements For Fast Ways To Workout At Home

Look at this picture! What do you see? Not just one exercise and one muscle group being trained, which is what we typically see in a traditional workout, but two exercises and MULTIPLE muscle groups working to burn more calories!

Just check out the list of muscles stimulated by this "combo movement" drill.

The Side Lunge with Dumbbell Raise

1. Legs - quadriceps, gluteals, calves, hamstrings.
2. Chest - pectoralis major
3. Shoulders - anterior deltoids
4. Core - abdominals

How To Perform This Exercise

1. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. Side step to the right and raise the dumbbells in front of you about shoulder height.
3. As you finish the side step you will bend the right knee to complete the lunge movement.
4. Return to the starting position and repeat to the left side.

Suggested Reps and Sets: 10-15 x 3

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Leg Raises With A Fitness Ball

Using A Fitness Ball Is Great For Fast Ways To Workout At Home

Here is a great way to tone abs and thighs at the same time.

1. Start by lying on your back with a fitness ball between your lower legs and ankles.
2. Squeeze the ball with your legs then lift the legs until the ball is directly above your belly button. Slowly lower the legs to the starting position and repeat.

Suggested reps x sets: 20-30 x 3-5

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Kettlebell Squats

This particular exercise uses kettlebells for weights. Kettlebells are basically weights with handles and are great for creating variety in your workouts.

The Kettlebell Squat

1. Start with the kettlebells in hands and seated on the edge of a bench or chair.
2. Keep the kettlebells close to the body as you stand up.
3. Lower your buttocks to the bench but don't completely sit down.
4. Repeat above.
5. To increase the difficulty don't use a bench or chair.

Suggested reps x sets: 10-15 x 3

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Another Great Combination Exercise For The Upper and Lower Body

The Front Lunge with Dumbbell Lateral Raise

1. Stand with a dumbbell in each hand.
2. As you step forward to perform the lunge you will raise the dumbbells to the side of the body, shoulder level.
3. Be sure the front knee is aligned over the foot and not past the foot.

Suggested reps x sets: 8-15 x 3-5

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Medicine Ball Crunches

Medicine Ball Crunches

1. Lay flat on the floor with a weighted medicine ball on your chest.
2. Raise the shoulders up off the floor as you perform a regular crunch.

Suggested reps x sets: 20 x 3-5

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Important!

The Most Important Things About Home Workout Routines

1. It must be at least somewhat enjoyable for you or you will never stick with it.

2. Change up your home workout routines every few weeks or you will get bored.

3. Use a variety of inexpensive equipment to add variety to your workouts.

4. Keep your workouts under 30 minutes! YES this can be done. Some of my best home workout routines are less than 15 minutes!

5. Use multi-muscle exercises and interval training to burn fat!

Home Workouts and Weight Loss Blogs

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