The 8 Best Fat-Blasters tips at Home
The 8 Best Fat-Blasters tips at home
How to burn calories at
home
We all have days when
there's no time to get to the gym. So we wondered: Which close- to-home cardio
activities blast fat fastest? Wonder no more.
Here are the top seven
fat-and-calorie burners, from Los Angeles–based celeb trainer Ramona Braganza,
who has helped shape the amazing bodies of stars like Jessica Alba, Halle
Berry, and Anne Hathaway.
01. Inline skating
Burns 425 calories in 30 minutes
Skating is numero uno on
our list when it comes to blasting fat and calories. The big burn stems from
the side-to-side movement of your thigh and butt muscles.
And your core gets involved
in a big way to keep you balanced. What's more, you get all these benefits
without putting too much stress on your knees and other joints. Skate at a
strong, steady pace. (Don’t forget your helmet, wrist guards, and knee and elbow
pads.)
Boost the burn: Alternate
one minute of hard skating with one minute of medium-paced strokes.
02.
Running
Burns 374 calories in 30 minutes
The typical runner's shape
is sleek and lean, and there's a reason for that: The major running
muscles—legs, butt, core—happen to be the biggest calorie-and-fat- burning
muscles in your body. To get the most out of each stride, swing your arms close
to your body, don't lean forward, and keep your feet low to the ground. To
lessen impact, land on the middle of your foot, then roll through to your toes.
Boost the burn: Alternate
fast and slow intervals, or take to the hills.
03.
Jumping rope
Burns 340 calories in 30 minutes
You knew this workout had
to be high on the list. After all, it’s one of pro boxers' favorite ways to
train. To get the most from each jump, use a rope with handles that reach to
just under your armpits when you stand on the middle of it, and follow these
top- form tips: Jump with your feet slightly apart and body upright, and keep
your jumps low to the ground. Don’t have a rope? You’ll get the same benefits
by doing the movements rope-free.
Boost the burn: Frequently
switch up your speed (slow, fast) and style (jumping with one foot, then two
feet), or jump rope while you jog.
04. Hula
hooping
Burns 300 calories in 30 minutes
Marisa Tomei and Beyoncé
hoop to keep their bodies beautiful. To do it yourself, grab an adult-sized
hoop (they're larger and heavier than kids' hoops, making them easier to spin);
you'll know you have the right size if it reaches your chest when you stand it
up in front of you. Simply keep it going around your waist. To start, stand
with one foot in front of the other and shift your weight back and forth
(versus around in a circle).
And don't worry if you're
less than perfect at first; you'll still knock off major calories, plus get
better every time you spin.
Boost the burn: Check out
our fun workout for hula how-tos and advanced moves.
05.
Tennis
Burns 272 calories in 30 minutes
Don't think you need to
round up a partner or trek all the way to a court to break a super sweat with
racket in hand. Simply find a flat area near a wall or garage door that you can
hit the ball against. Alternate forehand and backhand shots—then see how many
you can do in a row without goofing. Stand 10 to 25 feet away, which will force
you to hit harder. Even practicing your serve will get your body in burn mode,
because you’ll have to run and bend to pick up your missed balls.
Boost the burn: Try to hit
the ball consistently for 50 or 100 strokes. "Having a goal will make you
work harder to reach it," Braganza says.
06.
Dancing
Burns 221 calories in 30 minutes
This may not be the biggest
calorie- burner in the bunch, but it's still an excellent—and fun!—metabolism
booster. (Just look at Kelly Osbourne, who jump-started her amazing 42- pound
loss on Dancing with the Stars.) The key is to keep the tempo high, choosing
songs with fast rhythms like Latin or Bollywood, and don't rest between songs.
Try Braganza's favorite
trick: Download a workout's worth of your favorite tunes. Begin with an upbeat
inspirational song (think "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga), then move on to
songs with increasingly faster tempos. Slow the beat toward the end to cool
down.
Boost the burn: Use your
arms! Raise them in the air and move them to the beat.
07.
Walking vigorously
Burns 170 calories in 30 minutes
That's right, walking
actually made our list. Full disclosure, though: A leisurely stroll with a
friend won’t cut it. You should be walking briskly enough that it's difficult
to keep up a steady conversation. To get the most from your biggest
calorie-burning muscles—legs, butt, and core—take short, quick steps, keep your
torso upright, and pump your arms back and forth (not side to side) in time
with your stride. With each step, land on your heel and roll through to your
toes.
Boost the burn: Alternate
two minutes of brisk strides with one minute of as-fast-as-you-can-go walking
(or jogging).
08.
Mountain Climbers
Try this plyometric exercise to burn mega-calories and strengthen your core, hips, and thighs.
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