Secret Weapon Exercises for Maximum Fat Burning

Do you need a 'secret weapon' to boost your metabolism and really get your fitness game in gear?

Allow me to introduce you to squats and deadlifts. Resistance training that involves leg muscles and the lower back muscles have a very high calorie burning value.

Leg exercises and lower back exercises cause the greatest increases in the body's metabolism. The more leg exercises and lower back exercises you perform with resistance training, the more fat you will burn.

If you are on a mission to increase your energy, metabolism, and really burn off the fat, here is how to take advantage of the best exercises that will do just that.

Squats and a form of the powerlifting move called a 'deadlift' are hands down the best.

• For squats, barbell or dumbbell, choose a moderate weight that you can perform 15 - 20 repetitions with. The range of motion will depend your flexibility and knee comfort. The bigger the range of motion, ultimately more physical work will be done and more calories burned. Stay within your limitations and as your get stronger your range of motion can increase if you are currently limited.



• The 'Deadlift' is a power lifting movement that involves picking up a straight barbell right off the ground. The barbell is picked up from the ground level with bent legs and slightly arched lower back. The legs are then extended so the lifter is standing straight upright, with weight in hand. This requires a massive amount of lower back and leg strength.

However, you do not need to be a powerlifter or bodybuilder to get the fantastic metabolism boosting results of this exercise.

A very user friendly version can be done with dumbbells. Start with your lower back slightly arched along with a slight bend at the knees.

With dumbbells in hand at your front (palms facing body), simply bend down at the waist heading for your toes. Stop at the feet if you can go that far down then smoothly return. Concentrate on keeping your hamstring muscles (back of the upper leg) tight as you contract them. The lower back should maintain this slight arch through the range of motion as you pivot at the hips.

Breathe continually, holding a base of contraction with the abdominal muscles. Keep those abs tight!

Once again, keep the repetitions about 15 - 20 per set.

Exercise Prescription: Do up to 4 sets of each exercise three times per week. For a challenge and to make a fast workout, perform one set of each back to back, then take a break. A squat followed by a deadlift 'super set'. Rest then repeat.

If you are at a sticking point in your current fat loss mission, or just need a boost to your current program, add this combo and blast through to continued success!

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