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18 Quick Fat Burning Workouts

Workouts don’t need to be overly complex.

Especially when the goal of the workout isn’t that complex.

If the goal is to get fitter, stronger and leaner, then you want to move as much weight as possible with just little rest in between.

Give this workout template a crack next time you are ready for a change of pace.

After warming up get cracking with the following circuit.

A1: Barbell Deadlift x 6

A2: Chin Up x 6

4 sets, no rest between A1-A2, 60 seconds rest between A2-A1.

B1: Dumbbell Lunge x 12

B2: Push Up x 12

4 sets, no rest between B1-B2, 60 seconds rest between B2-B1.

C1: Barbell Clean and Press x 6

C1: Mountain Climber x 30 seconds

4 sets, no rest between C1-C2, 60 seconds rest between C2-C1.

Now this is where the fun starts and why you never have to be bored with your workout or stuck in a rut.

Follow this workout for three sessions (ideally over a week to 10 days), then push all of the exercises down the list one. So instead of starting with A1-A2, you will do B1-B2, C1-C2 and finish with A1-A2.

Once again do this for three sessions, then bump the exercise order once more. Start with C1-C2, then A1-A2 and finish B1-B2.

This give you nine workouts (three goes at three different exercise orders) to get going with. You can do each one more than three times is you are still making progress with the numbers you are lifting (as in you can lift more weight – not reps- than the last session), but you don’t have to.

When you have had enough of this series of workouts, all you need to do is flip the combos so that your workout will now look like this.

A2 -> A1 rest, repeat

B2 -> B1 rest, repeat

C2 -> C1 rest, repeat

Then, once again you can bump the starting lot down one and do B2-B1, C2-C1 and finish with A2-A1. Do that one three times and you are onto C2-C1, A2-A1 and B2-B1 combo.

Do each of these at least three times each and you have 18 workouts, which is enough for about 6 or so weeks.

Now remember, we have only used six exercises here. After you have completed the 18 workouts, change each of the exercises (like for like, ie front squat for deadlifts, alternate chin grip, bench press for push up etc) and you have another 18 workout ready and waiting for you!

No more excuses to be stale and boring with your workouts. Keep your mind and body progressing and guessing and you’ll find that you are able to take your fitness and strength to new levels.

(Btw, I couldn’t find any relevant pics, so I used some weird ones! – Can you tell?)

Five 10 Minute Fat Burning Workouts

Here you go.

Five Workouts.

Two Timing Variations.

Ten Minutes.

No excuses.

No equipment, still no excuses.

Got a kettlebell, dumbell or skipping rope? Definitely no excuses.

A stopwatch, countdown timer or Gymboss timer would be handy. (If you have an iPhone you already have two out of the three and access to plenty more killer workout apps.)

If access to a timing device is holding you back from working out maybe you are reading the wrong website.

Do one at the end of your weight training, one if you are short for time, or multiples (take 2-3 minutes between circuits) if you have more time and energy!

NO EXCUSES!!!

No Equipment

30 seconds: Pushups

90 Seconds: Virtual Skipping

30 Seconds: Jump Squats

90 Seconds: Virtual Skipping

30 Seconds: T -Pushup Rotation

90 Seconds: Virtual Skipping

30 Seconds: Alternate Lunge Jumps

90 Seconds Virtual Skipping

30 Seconds: Cross Climber

90 Seconds: Virtual Skipping

KB – Skipping Rope

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Swing

90 Seconds: Virtual or Real Skipping

30: Seconds 1 Arm Swing

90 Seconds: Virtual or Real Skipping

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Overhead Squat

90 Seconds: Virtual or Real Skipping

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Overhead Squat

90 Seconds: Virtual or Real Skipping

30 Seconds: KB Goblet Squat

90 Seconds: Virtual or Real Skipping

Kettlebell Only

30 Seconds:  1 Arm Overhead Squat

90 Seconds: 2 Arm Swing

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Overhead Squat

90 Seconds: 2 Arm Swing

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Bent Over Row

90 Seconds: 2 Arm Swing

30 Seconds: 1 Arm Bent Over Row

90 Seconds: 2 Arm Swing

30 Seconds: Goblet Squat

90 Seconds: 2 Arm Swing

No Equipment

30 Seconds: Burpees

90 Seconds: Prone Brace

30 Seconds: Burpees

90 Seconds: Side Brace

30 Seconds: Burpees

90 Seconds: Side Brace

30 Seconds: Burpees

90 Seconds: Climber

30 Seconds: Burpees

90 Seconds: Prone Brace

Kettlebell Or Dumbell

60 Seconds: Goblet Squat

60 Seconds: Squat Hold

60 Seconds: Prone Cross Toe

60 Seconds: Climber

60 Seconds: Hip Raise

60 Seconds: Floor Touch

60 Seconds: Superman

60 Seconds: Banana

60 Seconds: Hip Raise

60 Seconds: Floor Touch

Always simple, never easy.

Get to it and take your fat burning workouts to the next level.

Let me know what you think, how you go and your favourite ‘finishing’ combos!

Best of Facebook January Part Two

January has pretty much come and gone. Hopefully you are still on track with the goals (even resolutions) you made 30 or so days ago. These guys below know what they are talking about so I thought it’s only fair to share the wealth. Enjoy. (and be sure to add me as a friend on Facebook!)

Bob Garon Water gets past almost all headaches. Be sure to drink no less than half your bodyweight in ounces every day… above and beyond your workout hydration needs.

water-bottle

Alwyn Cosgrove New blog post up: 5% of the year is gone already! Are you on track with your 2010 goals?

Craig Ballantyne Take 5 minutes and plan out your weekend of activity and your meals. That way, things won’t start bad and go downhill from there. Then spend another 10 minutes planning out next week, identifying obstacles that might get in your way, and then write down 2 solutions for every obstacle. This will save you a lot of stress.

Donovan Owens I have a lady in one of my boot camps…she’s 76 years young…she’s had 2 total knee replacements…and she shows up 3 times a week. I’m sorry, what was your excuse again?

colours

Bob Garon Calories are almost NEVER ur enemy… the enemy is ur added sugars, salts, processed grains, and pasteurized dairy. You rid those 4 Little White Devils out of ur life, replace them with many colors of a minimum of 4-6 fruits & 4-6 veggies every single day of ur life, and you’ll be uber healthy. True Story!

2010 – 20 Fat Loss Tips In 10 Seconds

Let’s ring in the new year with some back to basics fat loss advice.

Fat loss is simple. Tell yourself this until you actually believe it.

You probably already know what you need to do and there is no need to be looking for the latest greatest method because the tried and tested basics work every time.

Here’s 20 quick tips to get you on track straight away. Feel free to leave some more in the comments section below as well. 

1. Eat more fish

find him then eat him!!

2. Eat more eggs

3. Eat more cottage cheese

4. Eat more nuts

5. Eat more green vegetables

6. Eat more berries

7. Eat more fruit

8. Eat less CRAP -> Avoid these 26 Foods

9. Drink more tea -> Add your favourite tea to the list

drink more tea

10. Drink more water

11. Never add sugar to anything

12. Take your fish oil

13. Take a good multi vitamin

14. Train with intensity (high intensity that is, not low intensity!)

15. Train the whole body

Bikinis are a must when training!

16. Train your weaknesses more than you train your strengths

17. Master body weight exercises (See point 16)

18. Set a personal best every workout

19. Be consistent

20. Be consistent (No I didn’t get lazy, nor is that a typo. Be consistent dammit. Don’t be saying “I’m just getting back into it” once a month. Be saying “I haven’t missed a workout or messed up my eating this month”. Do everything on this list CONSISTENLY to make 2010 your best year ever.

Now tell me your top tips for this year, leave a comment below.