5 tips on how to burn up more cals!
Do More Compounds
The more muscles recruited to execute an exercise, the more calories expended to do them. Squats, deadlifts, step-ups (shown below), bench press, pull-ups, etc. are just a few of the many compounds you should be doing more of.
Tip: Opt for exercises that are performed on your feet, rather than seated. Standing exercises also require more utilization of the core.
Get EXPLOSIVE!
Plyometric (jumping) exercises and battle ropes are phenomenal ways to expend more calories in a short amount of time. After a few rounds of them, it’s easy to see why:
Box jumps, squat jumps, long jumps, explosive step-ups, skaters, wall balls, ball slams, are more examples of explosive plyometric exercises.
Increase Overload
Take it up a notch. Increase your volume (repetitions) or weight for exercises; both will ignite a higher stimulus from your muscles, requiring you to expend more cals!
Take Less Rest
The less time you give your body to recover, the harder you’re working! Pick up your intensity and take less rest between reps and sets. For example, instead of taking a full minute of rest, take 15-30 seconds instead. You’ll see it’s a greater challenge right away!
Move More
It’s the little things that can also make a big difference. Seek ways to be more active throughout your day, such as:
Purposely parking farther away in parking lots so you are forced to walk a greater distance. Or, if you live in a bigger city, walk to your destination instead of driving if it’s about a mile away. Take the stairs instead of the elevator at work. Take your four-legged family member for more walks around the neighborhood. Just get up and movin’ more!
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Great tips Hannah! Including more muscles per exercises and moving more are probably the two easiest. Sometimes more is better, but sometimes rest is just as important at the exercises.
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Thank you Stomperdad! Yes, getting enough good, quality sleep is really important too. I think it’s great to push and challenge yourself, while still listening to your body.
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Solid advise Hannah. Keep it up
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Love this! I’m always trying to burn more calories! Please check out my blog
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Awesome post! Short and sweet. These are great fitness tips.
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the post.
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Very good tips and precised! Indeed exercises that move more muscle mass tend to burn more calories! Also the explosiveness plays a big role in it too! Thank you for sharing!
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