Full Body Workout for Weight Loss

The following sets of routines are ideal if you are looking to lose some weight. They are nothing technical and will not require machines to do.

 

4. Weight loss workouts without weights

 

Squats

This is a classic exercise targeted at your hamstrings, glutes, and hips. As you put those muscles to work, you burn the fats as well.

Squats are pretty much straightforward to do.

 

 

How to:

• Stand with your feet firmly balanced on the floor.
• Lower yourself by the hips slightly leaning forward while stretching your arms outward.
• Stop when your thigh is parallel to the floor and then begin your way back to the upright position.
• Depending on your fitness level, you should do 3 sets of 10 reps.

 

Read:10 Best Exercises to Lose Thigh Fat Fast in a Week at Home

 

Burpees

This one might turn out to be a little tough but it is the best exercise you can do for weight loss. You get the benefits of a pushup, squat, and aerobics for good measure.

 

 

 

How to:

• From an upright position, go into a squat, and then do a quick push-up.
• Throw your feet back under you to get back to a squat.
• From that position, lunge upward in a jump.
• That sequence is a burpee.
• You should do 5 reps of that for 2 sets.

 

 

Planks

This is one of the best full body workout routines for abs.  It focuses on your core and builds it for strength.

Planks do not require much movement like the others.

 

 

How to:

• Lay on the floor like you’re about to do pushups but instead of balancing on your palms, you should rest on your entire forearms.
• You should be parallel to the ground on making contact with your toes and forearms.
• Since this exercise does not require repetitions, remain in that position for 30 seconds to complete a set.
• You should do 3 sets of this.

 

5. Cardio Workout for Weight Loss

If you want to burn fat fast, cardio is a great way to make that happen. This is a quick way to get your heart pumping while you burn off the stubborn fat.

 

Burpees

I talked about burpees in the previous workout so, you can refer to that for how to do it and what parts of your body benefits from it.

 

 

How to:

• In this routine, 2 sets of 10 reps with just 15 seconds rest between sets.
• If this seems much, remember the fat in your body needs some tough attention.

 

Rope Jumping

Remember how you used to jump ropes

as a kid? Well, that skill you acquired back then has come to help you shed some weight.

 

 

• A jump rope routine will strengthen your entire legs. You will notice that when you’re done.
• Do 100 skips of the rope and take 60 seconds rest before you move on to the next exercise.

 

Mountain Climbers

This is an exercise aimed at toning and strengthening your abs.

 

How to:

• Get in a position like you’re about to do pushups.
• Lift your leg towards your chest till your thigh nearly touches your chest.
• Get back to the starting position and do the same for the other leg.
• Continue this sequence like you’re climbing up a wall, hence the name.
• Do 15 to 20 reps of this and take a 45 seconds rest.
• You should do 3 reps.

 

 

 

6. Full Body Workout with Dumbbells

If you’re looking to take your beginner’s workout to the next level, this routine will be great for you. The dumbbells add some challenge to the exercises you might already be used to.

These will help add some intensity to your workout.

 

Deltoid Raises

This exercise mainly works on your shoulders to strengthen them.

 

 

 

 

How to:

• Stand upright with dumbbells in both hands and palms facing your body.
• Raise the dumbbell to shoulder height so that it is parallel to the ground.
• Count to 3 and then lower the weight.
• Do the same for the other hand to complete a rep.
• 3 sets of 7 reps should do great for starters.

 

Dumbbell Squats

Just like the classic squats, your hamstring, glutes, quads, and hips are the group of muscles that are targeted.

 

 

How to:

• Firmly grip the dumbbells and gently place them on your shoulders.
• Lower yourself to a squat position with your thighs parallel to the ground.
• Stay there for a second or two and rise back up.
• This completes a rep and you should do 5 of them.

 

Hammer Curls

This weight exercise is great for building and strengthening your biceps.

You can do this while sitting or standing, whichever you prefer.

 

 

How to:

• Lock your elbows beside your body and raise the weights alternately up to the chest level.
• Hold the position at the highest raise to 2 seconds, and then lower it.
• You will do 8 repetitions of this for 2 sets.

 

Renegade Rows

This exercise targets the whole body including the core. This should be one of the most important exercises in your dumbbell routine because of how much muscles it trains.

 

 

How to:

• Get in the position of a full-arm plank with dumbbells in your hands instead of palms on the floor.
• Raise the weight up towards your waist and hold it for a second.
• Slowly lower it back to the starting position and do the same for the other hand.
• You will do 5 reps for 3 sets with this exercise.

 

7. Workout for a Flat Stomach

This final routine is targeted at those trying to burn tummy fat. They are quite easy and effective and can be done at home. They are all targeted at the abs, obviously.

 

 

 

• While lying on your back, cross your legs and lift them till you form 90 degrees with your torso.
• Finish it off by slowly lowering your legs but be sure not to let it touch the floor.
• Repeat this 15 times and do 3 sets.

 

Elbow Plank

Stretch yourself out facing the floor while leaning on your forearms and toes.

 

 

• Your body should be straight like a ‘plank’ and parallel to the floor.
• Hold this position for 5 seconds to complete one rep.
• You will do 10 reps of this for 3 sets.

 

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Side Plank

 

 

This is a plank variant that requires you to position yourself sideways on the floor.

• You will rest on one elbow and your legs placed one above the other and keep the body straight.
• You will maintain this position for 5 seconds to complete a rep.
• Do 10 reps of this for 3 sets on each side.

 

 

Take Away from Full Body Workout Routines

Any of the routines above will give you an ideal result depending on your target and the intensity of your workout.

It is important to note that getting the type of body you want is not just about the exercise. If you do not eat right, you probably won’t see the results.

So you want to pay attention to the nutrition that best suits your workout goals.

 

Furthermore, be sure to warm up before you start any workout routine.

This will prep your body for what is to come and help you avoid injuries. You can do stretches or aerobics as warm up.

As you embark on the journey to your best body yet, remain diligent in your preferred full body workout routine. Don’t skip work days and don’t skip rest days.

In no time, you will begin to see results that will excite and encourage you.

 

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