Burning fat and how to do it? What are the best workouts for fat loss?
I often get asked these questions and it’s a hard one, to sum up in one simple answer. Sure exercising helps speed up the calorie burning process but if you’re replacing those calories with more calories than you burn on a daily basis you’ll struggle to lose the fat you want. In saying that, the most effective exercises or workouts for fat loss for me has been HIIT style training.
DID YOU KNOW?
Studies have found that HIIT style training can boost your metabolism and continue to burn calories for hours after finish your workout!
HIIT– High Intensity Interval Training. This is basically done by working at a high level of intensity for a period of time followed by a short rest break and then repeating the process for a given number of rounds or set time. I have personally found this to be the most effective fat burning method as well as the most enjoyable. Why? Well firstly because it’s so time efficient, you can get a super effective workout in 20 mins which comprises both cardio and strength based training, instead of splitting them up and spending time doing both separately, why not combine them? Makes sense to me… Secondly, I find HIIT training so much more fun because the exercise variety can be anything you want, and you’re not stuck on one exercise until your bored to death with it, do your reps or time and then BANG, straight onto the next exercise and then the next- you can always change it and keep it interesting. When something is fun and interesting, I find that you’re more likely to do it, no one wants to do things they don’t really like- even though that’s part of life, but when we have an option, why not choose what we enjoy?!
I’ve also found HIIT type sessions to greatly improve my strength, speed, power, and endurance. To me, HIIT training really is a clear winner. This type of training can be extremely tiring for the body so I don’t recommend jumping into HIIT training every day, especially if you’re just getting used to it. I would aim for 2 HIIT sessions per week along with other training and then as you get more accustomed to it and your body adapts, increase the amount/duration of your HIIT sessions
WHO CAN HIIT?
Anyone! That’s another great thing about this training. You can set the exercises, reps, sets and exercise time to suit your level. As your fitness level improves you can mix up the exercises and duration of your sessions, cut down recovery period or all of the above, it never ends! There is always room for improvement. On tops of all that, as with all of my training, you don’t need a gym to get your HIIT sessions in. No equipment even has to be used. As the name suggests, its High Intensity Interval Training and whatever gets your heart rate up in short bursts for periods of intervals, then you are set- that doesn’t need to be lifting weights. As with all my BODYWEIGHT BUILT training, I do all my workouts with my own body weight, HIIT sessions included, I can assure you, it will get the job done and you’ll be in a pool of sweat after.
With that being said if you want to try body weight training and know exactly what you need to be doing to SMASH your health, body and fitness goals, I offer online coaching worldwide including custom training and food plans to suit your level and goals then check out my website by CLICKING HERE
If you want to try 3 different HIIT routines I have put together then click the below link to gain access to the routines that include the PDF and video link to each exercise.
There are 3 different routines in this PDF, let me know which one is your favourite and why? It would be great to hear back from you.
Happy sweating.
Matt