3 Simple Fat Burning Exercises Anyone Can Do

Do you need to lose a few pounds of fat like many of us? I do, and if it’s not easy it simply doesn’t happen. I’m pretty busy like everyone else, and healthy food needs to be convenient and exercise needs to be convenient and easy as well. We won’t talk much about food as that’s not the focus of this article although it’s obviously important. A few quick hints are pack a healthy and tasty lunch, avoid fast food when you can, and eat more slowly so your body realizes it’s full when it is full, not 500 calories later because you’re eating very fast.

Of course you need to exercise to burn fat; just watching what you eat alone won’t do for ordinary humans. Sure, if you run marathons or are an Olympic athlete or bike 300 miles a week maybe you can pig out and be trim, but that doesn’t describe you or me, does it? With that intro, here are three simple fat burning exercises almost anyone can do, although I suggest you consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.

1) Walking. Yes, you can lose a lot of weight from walking. My quite overweight coworker Ken started walking 4-5 times a week during lunch. Although he started slowly, before long he was walking for a full hour. He didn’t watch the scale, but a year later he was much thinner. When he finally stepped on a scale he had lost well over 30 pounds, and here’s the catch. He enjoys walking! He normally walks with friends, has great conversations, and likes getting the chance to get outdoors for a break from work!

2) Climbing stairs. I don’t particularly like walking up stairs, although I don’t mind. I typically skip elevators and escalators to get a little exercise in. When traveling, I’ll often take the stairs in the hotel. If you’re on the 5th floor, no big problem although the exercise matters. If you are on the 26th floor like I was last week, if you manage to climb the stairs once or twice like I did it’s great.

3) Resistance exercises, like lifting weights, using machines, or special purpose rubber bands. These will burn calories/fat and build some muscle, and muscle is great in your fight against fat. Muscle has the interesting attribute of burning calories even when you are not exercising!

A little exercise can make a big difference in your weight and overall health. If you are not doing any exercise, you are probably overweight!