The most beneficial activities help you burn calories fast.
You may be wondering what those are. Keep in mind that moving larger muscle
groups will burn more calories than moving smaller muscles. This means that
activities requiring aerobic movements are likely to be most beneficial. At the
very least those movements that require motion in the arms and legs at the same
time will be most effective. The more of the entire body that moves at once the
faster you will burn calories and shed unwanted pounds. There are many aerobic
programs available on TV and on DVD. However, you don't have to follow a
prescribed program to shed some weight.
Though they may seem a bit basic jumping jacks are
effective. They are one of the Best Weight Loss Exercises for burning calories.
The movement requires arms and legs to be extended and brought back to the body
at the same time. If you become bored with the same repetitive movement you can
try some variations. One variation is to try stopping for a second at the
midpoint before arms and legs are extended. You can be creative and make up
other variations as you go along. The point is to keep the arms and legs moving
simultaneously.
Another movement that uses the major muscle groups is arm
and leg extensions back and forward. Try extending the leg behind as far as it
will go while raising the arm on the opposite side as high as it will go at the
same time. Then alternate to the other arm and leg. This is an exaggerated
version of the running man but highly effective in burning excess calories. You
may also want to try lifting the knee to the opposite elbow. This movement not
only burns calories but causes the waist to twist at the same time, helping to
tone abdominal muscles.
Other movements that can tone the entire body include lunges
while extending the arms and twisting the body to the side and raising the
knees and arms simultaneously. There are examples of how to do several
movements available on the internet at no cost, for those who want to improve
fitness and take off extra pounds. With any movement the number of repetitions
should start out low and should be increased a little each day or week.
There is no need to start out by making yourself sore the
next day. The Best weight loss exercises move most or all of the body at once.
They can also be time savers if you have just a few minutes each day to
dedicate to fitness.
