No exercise equipment, no problem. You do not need expensive gym equipment to get in a great workout to help you lose weight. As a matter of fact all you need is your body. Body weight exercise can get you in great shape. The military has used these exercises for years to get their recruits in great shape.You can lose fat by doing them also.
1. Push Ups: This exercise is a staple of body weight training. The benefits are numerous. When you do push ups you work your whole upper body especially the chest, shoulders and upper arms. By switching your hand position from wide grip to closer together you will hit different parts of the upper body. Because you are exerting yourself so much while doing push ups, it really kick starts your metabolism and gets your fat loss going.
2. Sit Ups: Sit ups go hand in hand with push ups. Both exercises help strengthen the core. The core is pivotal in all areas of your life. Sit ups alone will not give you six pack abs but combined with the other exercises and cardio play a key roll in developing a flat stomach. Be sure to use proper technique, make sure that your knees are bent and that you don't pull yourself up with your hands behind your neck, crossing your arms across your chest works best.
3. Burpee: Caution this exercise will kick your butt. To begin the exercise you will start from the squat position, with your hands flat on the floor.kick your feet back so that you are in the push up position. Quickly return your feet to the squat position then jump as high as possible. This may be the single best body weight exercise that you can do. The burpee will work both your upper and lower body muscles and provide a boost to your metabolism like no other exercise.
4. Dips: You can utilize two chairs to do dips. Position your body between the chairs and put one hand on each chair with your legs out in front. Lower your self down then push back up. Dips work your triceps, shoulders and chest.
For a great weight loss routine do 10 reps of each exercise with no rest in between. Take a 30 second break and repeat. See how many you can do in 10 minutes. I guarantee that you will be spent.
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