Powerful Fat Burning Leg Exercises You are here. Home / Fat Burning Exercise / The 7 Best Fat Burning Leg Exercises. Yuri Elkaim “Yuri, what are the best fat burning leg exercises that can help strengthen and tone my legs?”That’s a common question I’ve received from my readers and clients over the years. And it’s a valid one too because there’s nothing worse than saggy, weak legs. Ok, I guess there are worse things. Squats. Without a doubt, squats are the most fundamental lower body exercise. If you’re into sports, squats are a must since they mimic the exact movement patterns of jumping and sprinting. The more you can squat, the more powerful of an athlete you will be. Squats are also hugely beneficial for burning fat since they recruit ALL of your lower body (and core) muscles. Need I say more? Plus, if you want to firm up your thighs and get buns of steel then you can put away the Cindy Crawford workouts and start doing more squats – with HEAVY WEIGHTS and good form. Lose Fat 12 Laws of Fat-Burning Want to see your six-pack again - or for the first time ever? You'll find all you need to know to get superlean in a dozen simple rules.
Nothing will get you stronger, firmer, and slimmer than squats. Front Squats (or Kettlebell Goblet Squats)This is probably my favourite lower body and CORE exercise. Fat-burning Workout: Pump Up the Cardio. A good overall cardiovascular conditioning exercise program is crucial to burn fat, say Sedlock and White. This 7 day eating plan includes the amazing Fat Burning Soup = FBS (recipe below) was documented from the Sacred Heart Memorial hospital from patients who had to. Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated and supervised fashion to decrease, maintain, or increase body weight. In other words, it is conscious control. This challenge is all about getting rid of the excess fat you don’t want on your body. The problem with fat is that it’s difficult to specifically target where it. I even prefer front squats to traditional back squats because the load is more favourably on the front of your shoulders, which lowers the stress on your low back. Front squats are probably the most challenging core exercise you will ever attempt, especially if using a suitable heavy weight. The abdominal/core engagement that is required to maintain a neutral and strong torso during this exercise is massive. Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think. Better yet, do a few ab crunches and see how that feels. Then, do a few heavy front squats and tell me your core isn’t working 1. Remember, the more muscle working, the more calories you burn! Forward- Backward Lunges. Everyone’s seen the traditional lunge, right? Well, in my workouts, I kick things up a notch (or 2 or 3) by doing forward- backward lunges. This is essentially a lunge where you step backward, drop down into your lunge, and then push forward into a forward lunge. Then push backwards into a reverse lunge, and repeat. Sounds a little confusing, I know. But this exercise, when done properly (and without even using any weight), could very well be the MOST challenging leg exercise you ever attempt. You’ll know what I mean within a few seconds as your legs begin to catch fire faster than a Southern Californian forest. And, because they recruit ALL of your lower body muscles, you’ll also be huffing and puffing after just a few reps – assuming you’re using a challenging weight. And huffing and puffing is a good sign that your body is churning through calories! Glute- Ham Raises. A lot of people sit all day and as a result have weak and tight hamstrings. This can eventually lead to lower back problems. One of the best ways to avoid weak/tight hamstrings is to strengthen them using this exercise. I would have to say that the glute- ham raises will make you realize exactly how weak or strong your hamstrings really are. Going through the motion, you’ll feel as if your “hammies” are about to pop out of your skin. But as you get stronger, you’ll be amazed at how much easier these get. You’ll also be amazed at how this incredible leg exercise will tighten up your backside. Alongside deadlifts and the next exercise, this is one exercise I would definitely add to your leg strengthening and fat burning arsenal. Elevated Hip Thrusters. If glute- ham raises are a bit too advanced for you, then elevated hip thrusters will be perfect. Yet another amazing leg exercise that targets the entire backside of your body, which means stronger and firmer glutes, hamstrings, and low back muscles. Yes, yes, and yes! The coolest part is that you can even do this exercise between your sofa and coffee table – at least that’s what I do when I get bored of sitting on the couch. Step- Ups. I was reminded of just how good step- ups are this morning as I awoke to a set of sore and stiff legs. That’s because last night I did just 2 sets of heavy step- ups. Man, are my legs feeling it today! Step- ups are like doing 1- leg squats. In fact, many Eastern bloc powerlifters have moved away from exclusively doing back squats to doing more step- ups because of how beneficial they are for developing single leg strength. Plus, doing a step- up targets your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and calves. I think I’m beginning to sound like a broken record. Are you starting to get the point? Try This Sample Lower Body Workout. Here’s a quick workout that can bring together some of the above fat burning leg exercises together for you. Do this strength workout (or any other) 2- 4 times per week at the most. NOTE: “RM” means repetition max which means the number of reps you are only able to do with good form at a particular weight. Thus, 6. RM means choose a weight that only allows you to do 6 reps. Warm up: 5 minutes of light cardio followed by a good dynamic warm- up. Push- Ups – to failure. Repeat for 2 sets with 3. Step- ups – 6. RM per leg. Plank – 1 minute. Repeat for 2 sets with 3. Elevated Hip Thrusters – 6. RM (place weight across your lap)3b. Pull- ups – to failure. Repeat for 2 sets with 3. What Makes an Exercise Great at Burning Fat? In case you’re wondering why these lower body exercises are effective at burning fat, it’s because they involve your body’s biggest muscles. And the more muscle you recruit in any given movement. It’s fun and will definitely ramp up your fat burning. This Fat Blaster workout includes an instructional video, workout tracker, and follow- along audio. It’s a $2. 9 value – and it’s yours for FREE! Simply click the banner now to download the workout.
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