Ten Best Fat Burning Exercise 

No matter what your fitness level, or where you may be on your journey towards weight loss, there are some basic fat burning exercises that can help. With any fitness program, it is important to have consistency with your exercise routines and eating plan when trying to lose weight. However finding the time to get yourself to the gym everyday can be a little difficult therefore we have come up with ten popular exercises and movements which you can do from the comforts of your own home, which are proven over time to be effective at reducing fat, boosting cardiovascular fitness and increasing muscle tone. As an added bonus, with little or no financial investment, you can do these exercises today at home and with some motivation and persistence, these exercises can really make a difference to your health:

1) Jumping Jacks - This old-time favourite has been recommended through the years by fitness experts. Jumping jacks are a fabulous way to boost the heart rate and burn fat. This is because this exercise involves both the upper and lower parts of the body in order to compose the movements. The more muscles we are activating the more calories we will burn in order to keep our bodies energised. Try starting with a few sets of 10 and increase daily as your fitness level permits.

2) Jump Rope - It is no wonder that professional boxers use this exercise as a staple for their conditioning and fat loss. Jumping rope gets the heart rate up quickly, and is known for its calorie burning qualities. You can start of slow by jumping for 10x 30 second intervals with 1 minute break in between. You will be amazed at how much energy your body will need to perform this exercise at first, but stay consistent and increase your time by a few seconds more each day. 

3) Stair Climbing - A very popular exercise for those wanting to tone up the rear and get some booty curves. You don't need a stair-climber machine in order to do this exercise, just a set of stairs. Start by climbing a certain number of stairs each day, and add to that number daily. If you are limited to the amount of stairs you have, attempt to go up and down 10 times and increase that number every day. For a really focused workout, you can also simply use one step and alternate steps up then back down. As your fitness levels increase challenge yourself by using weights, barbells or set of dumbbells on your shoulders to increase the weight. Begin with sets of 10 and increase daily as you are able. 

4) Push-ups - For toning the shoulders, chest, and arms, push-ups are the top favourite workouts to tone, build muscle and increase fitness levels. As an added bonus, the more developed your muscles are, the more efficiently the body will burn fat. For any fitness regimen, push-ups are a foundational exercise. If you are a newcomer, start with just 5 or 10 and increase each day until you can do sets of 20.

5) Lunges - Is a great workout to give your hamstrings and glutes a good burn! Using these large muscle groups will require your body to need more energy and you will find yourself out of breath ever just after a few repetitions. In order to conduct this exercise properly you must have room to walk, then stepping forward with one leg and allowing the back leg to almost touch the ground, then returning the front leg back to the standing position. Make sure you alternate legs in order to balance the workout. As a starting point you can do this exercise using simply your own body weight. As your fitness levels develop you can add some light dumbbells in both hands and your arms at your sides, for that extra challenge.

6) Burpees - This is a full body exercise that tones the upper body, legs, and core all at once. Because burpees are a full body exercise, they are a very effective calorie burner. Think of them as squats, push-ups, and vertical jumps all rolled into one. These will be challenging, so start with a few and increase daily.

7) Mountain Climbers - Bringing the legs up in alternate fashion from a push-up position, this exercise may feel like torture, but the benefits are amazing as both a core muscle toner, and a cardiovascular activity.

8) Running In Place - This motion may seem monotonous, but for burning calories and toning the legs, it is highly effective. Try pushing from the balls of your feet and bringing the knees up high toward your chest. Do this either as a stand-alone exercise, or combine it with sets of another heart-rate booster such as jumping jacks. If running in place is hard on your joints, try purchasing a mini-trampoline and running on it. There is no wear on the joints, and it is just as effective.

9) Crunches and Bicycles - Focused abdominal work is very important for toning the abs and losing inches from the waistline. A set of 25 crunches followed by a set of 25 alternating bicycle crunches, then increasing the number daily is a great way to tone you core and abs quickly and efficiently.

10) Lateral Jumps - Yet another exercise that requires no investment other than a willingness to work hard, the benefits of jumping laterally back and forth are extraordinary in terms of muscle tone in the legs and getting the heart rate up quickly. All of this translates into burning fat faster and more efficiently.

There you have it. Try experimenting with all, or a combination of these 10 exercises every day, and the rewards to your personal level of fitness will be great. The key is to be consistent, and stay focused on your fitness and weight loss goals. With some hard work and determination your body can become an efficient, fat-burning machine.