You’ve heard it a million times from people who want or need to exercise to lose fat, “I just don’t have time to get to the gym.” That really shouldn’t be a problem once you understand how you can get a proper fat loss workout using basic or minimal equipment.
In order to get a great high-intensity weight loss workout, one that stimulates growth of lean muscle tissue, accelerates the metabolism, speeds fat loss, and provides cardiovascular conditioning… you need to perform a variety of weight loss exercises that work all of your major muscle groups in the same workout.
There are a few choices regarding what equipment to use. You don’t need fancy equipment or membership at that expensive, popular fitness center in town. All that’s really required for your fat loss workout is good old-fashioned barbels and/or dumbbells… or less. In fact, you can work your entire body from head to toe with a good set of adjustable dumbbells and a simple bench.
I always do my fat loss workout at home, because it has advantages. First, there’s no waiting for the next station or machine to become available when you workout at home. This is critical for getting the maximum cardiovascular benefits out of the same muscle-building and fat burning workout…keeping your time between weight loss exercises down to 60 seconds or less. Home workouts are also great for those who might be intimidated by working out in public.
Another excuse for skipping workouts that I hear a lot relates to travel. For busy people, this is a reality. Business trips, vacations, and visits out-of-town to friends or family can interfere with your weight loss workout. When working out properly, you should only exercise to lose fat 2 to 3 days per week. But if your workout day falls when you’re out-of-town, what should you do?
Well, you could try to find a local gym to visit, but that can be a hassle if you’re unfamiliar with the area. Or you could book your stay at a hotel that furnishes a workout room, but that could be inconvenient.
Good news…there are actually several exercises you can incorporate into your workout without the use of any equipment at all.
Movements like the push-up, chin-ups, sit-ups, etc. provide enough muscle stimulation to keep you conditioned until you get back home. These weight loss exercises use your body weight as resistance, rather than dumbbells, barbels or machines.
So don’t let those standard excuses work their way into your vocabulary…you can get a great weight loss workout wherever you are, anytime! See how my friend Rob and his wife Karen used these fat loss workout tips and more to lose over 100 pounds!
