Top Fat Burning Exercises You Can Do At Home!

Top Fat Burning Exercises You Can Do At Home!

Wondering about ways to get fit without the expensive gym membership? Or are you too busy to go to one?Getting fit shouldn’t feel like a privilege.You can start with cardio exercises at home.And the best part is you won’t need to buy expensive equipment.Your own body weight would act as resistance and make you burn ample calories.In today’s read,we will talk about 6 cardio exercises you can do at home without equipment.

What are knee tucks and crab kicks? How do you do bear crawl push ups? We’ll discuss all of these and more below. 

Crab Kicks. 

Well the name definitely sounds interesting. Are you supposed to lay down and act like a crab?Crab kicks are an excellent cardio workout to get your lower back and abs working.You will also feel some strain on your shoulders,hamstrings and glutes.But how do you do crab kicks? 
First,sit on the floor with your knees bent.Your feet should be pressed together and hands placed behind you.Your fingers will be facing backward.Now,lift your hips off the floor and kick your left leg up.Do the same with your right.You just completed one set. Do more sets while quickly alternating between the legs. Remember the faster you go, the more calories you’ll burn. 
Make sure your hips are as high as possible and your core is engaged continuously.Use momentum to maintain your form so that you don’t lose your balance when switching between legs.Your neck should be relaxed and make sure you maintain a steady breathing pattern throughout. 
After doing crab kicks for several weeks,you will notice you have improved agility,better core strength and overall better fitness levels.You can combine it with your Higher Intensity Interval Training workouts to lose weight and boost metabolism.Go as fast as you can for 1 minute and slowdown for the next two. If you’re a beginner, go slow first. As you learn to maintain your posture and balance, increase your speed.

Bear Crawl Push Ups.

This is the push-up variation you need to include in your cardio to burn calories. It brings the best of both worlds by getting your heart rate up,while also building strength and endurance. Just like the name says, you will be squatting on the floor, walking with your hands just like a bear.This exercise is slightly tougher than it looks, and is great for people who are slightly experienced with high-intensity workouts.So how do you do it? Get ready in a push-up position by lying parallel to the floor with hands a shoulder-width apart.Your legs should be straight out directly behind your body. They should be a hip-width apart with your knees bent. Push the toes on your left foot into the floor,squeezing your right glute and thigh.Walk your right leg and left hand forward like a bear crawling.Keep alternating between the leg and arm movements.Your back should be straight at all times.Crawl for the desired distance and stand backup. The best way to include bear crawls in your regular cardio workout would be to do it for 30 to 60 seconds straight.Follow it up with 3 to 5 push-ups. Do the bear crawl again for 30-60 seconds. 

Mountain Climbers.

If you like doing bear crawls,you will love these too.This one will also require you to get down in a push-up position and run your knees in and out.You do need strong wrists to do this exercise.Mountain climbers provide the benefit of both cardio and strength workouts.It gets your heart running while also building endurance and core strength.If you have problems in your shoulders,wrists or arms,go easy with this exercise. 
First, get yourself in a plank position.For this, you need to be lying parallel to the floor with your chest facing down.Your shoulders should be directly above your hands.Maintain a neutral spine and keep your back flat.Your butt should be facing the floor as well. Now, pull your belly button towards your spine and as you engage your core,lift up your left knee to bring it towards your left elbow. You probably won’t be able to perfect this technique right away.But with practice, you definitely WILL! Return your left knee to the starting position and as you do this, bring your right knee forward towards the right elbow.You have to do this simultaneously.Keep switching between your legs as if you are running in place in the plank position.Do this for 40 seconds straight. As you start getting better with this exercise,you can combine mountain climbers with planks and push-ups to increase intensity. Looking to make your workouts even more fun and challenging? Add mountain climbers to your bear crawls and see the results!

Knee Tucks.

Want to flatten your belly and get strong shapely legs?Knee tucks are the ones you should be doing then.Knee tucks are so simple,yet provide intense cardio benefits.Though they work on your leg muscles and glutes,knee tucks are awesome for your core as well. 
Here’s how you do it: Stand straight with your feet a hip-width apart. Your knees would be bent.Now jump up and pull your knees towards your chest. Now,land on the ground softly with both feet together and knees slightly bent. You just completed one repetition. Wasn’t it simple? 
Start with 10 reps first and increase as you build stamina.Knee tucks look simple, but can be challenging as they use your total body power to lift your weight off the ground. It is a multi-muscle group workout that burns calories real fast.If you are finding it difficult to jump high,try and use your hands to build momentum.It is okay if you are unable to jump high right away.This takes time and you keep getting better with practice.Make sure you are jumping on a smooth surface.Warm your body up before you begin doing knee tucks.

Squat Jumps.

Bored with doing plain squats? Here is an interesting variation that is easy to implement and gives great cardio benefits.All you need to do is jump as high as you can while doing squats.This cardio exercise will raise your heart rate,increase the strength of your legs, and burn more calories.If you want a shapely butt while also losing weight,you must include squat jumps in your workout regimen.This is a high impact exercise, so make sure you’re wearing a good pair of workout shoes.Land softly to protect your joints.Here’s how to do this exercise: Stand straight with your feet a shoulder-width apart. Place your hands behind your head. Bend your hips and knees like you’re sitting on a chair. Your butt will be sticking out. Your spine should be neutral, with your chest lifted. Make sure your lower back isn’t rounded. Squat down as low as you can. Your head and chest should be lifted all the while.Press your weight onto your ankles and jump up while keeping your core engaged.Lower your body back into the squat position when you land. You have completed one repetition. Start with 10 reps and only increase your number with time. 

Kickboxing.

This can be the most exciting exercise,as it involves kicking and punching. It helps you get your aggression out.Exercise your creative muscles too, if you know what I mean! Anything that helps you channel your anger and aggression in the form of exercise, is great for distressing. And the best part is that if you do it with the right intensity,you will burn 100 calories in just 10 minutes. Here’s how: Stand straight with your right foot forward.Your elbows should be bent and fists on either side of your chin.This is the basic guard position.Throw your right arm forward in a punch without locking your elbows. Do this while rotating your fists And as you do this with your right arm,punch your left forward and lift your left heel off the ground.Your left hip would rotate into the punch.Now bring your arms back in the guard position.Quickly lower yourself into a squat and jump up.Rotate 180 degrees in the air and land back softly with your left foot forward. Do the entire sequence with your left side.You have completed one repetition. Do you work out regularly? Will you be trying any of these cardio exercises?