Weight loss: 5 burpee variations to lose weight faster
Are you on the lookout for that one perfect exercise which could help lose kilos and burn fat faster? Burpees should definitely be on your to-do list!
Burpees are one of the most effective exercises to tone up and help you lose weight. Fitness experts consider it to be an intensive exercise which turns your body into a fat-burning furnace, which burns a lot of calories in a go. That is primarily because it functions to target all important muscle groups in your body in a single go.
In fact, if your sole goal is to lose weight FAST, there are also some excellent burpee variations which you should definitely be included in your regime.
There are also some good benefits to this too. Practising the basic burpee can be a wonderful thing to do for fitness. But, rather than boring yourself out with the same exercise and impair your regime, you can also try some variations which not only does make for a helpful addition to your regime, but also help you get to your goal faster!
We asked fitness trainer Aditya Kochhar to show us 5 variations of the basic burpees which will help you burn excess fat faster. Watch the video below to learn how to master these five core burpee variations and get the chiselled body you want faster than ever!
Variation #1 Burpees with mountain climbers
Mountain climber burpee variation or climber burpees is a perfect variation to try for those who have mastered the basic burpee. It requires a medium level of fitness and experience. Once you are able to master this move, you will gain benefits for your lower body and ab muscles.
Variation #2 One-handed burpees
The one-arm burpee makes more a difficult variation to try but burns fat exceptionally well. As compared to the traditional burpee, this increases your upper and lower body strength, muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
Variation #3 Sumo squats with burpees
Sumo squats with burpees is an effective way to make the most out of your session. This dynamic exercise can be broken down into parts, which are super beneficial for your hips, hamstrings, abs, glutes and quads. Simply start by squatting down on the floor, hop back to the plank position, before diving into a plie squat and getting up.
Variation #4 Burpees with Spiderman push-ups
Want to take burpees to the next level? Do try out the spiderman push-up variation. It is an excellent move to strengthen and target the chest, triceps and challenge the obliques. It also works to improve body flexibility, turning into an effective full-body targeting exercise.
Variation #5 Broad jump burpees
The broad jump burpee is one exercise a lot of athletes perform to get the most of the exercise and makes for a perfect high-intensity full-body workout. They are also a great exercise which can help you develop good leg strength, promote agility, burn body fat and much more