Exercises for Weight Loss

Weight loss is major concern for a huge groups of peoples these days. Different people try different ways to loss weight. Some totally depends on some weight loss pills, some prefer both pills along with some physical exercise and some totally on physical exercises. Though weight loss through physical exercises is bit slow but provides very relevant result without any side effect. There are many effective weight loss exercises which are very easy to perform and has no side effects.

Important Exercises for Weight Loss

Plank

This is a very simple exercise, just get down on your hands and knees, extend your feet back and hold your position with your toes. Keep your shoulder blades back and down and your abs tight. Hold in the same position for 30 seconds, pause and repeat the exercise for 5 times.

Push Ups

Push Ups are very easy to perform. Just get down on your hands and knees, extend your feet back and hold your position with your toes. Now place both hands approximately shoulder width apart, and begin by flexing your arms so that your chest lowers to the floor. With enough power, push against the floor hard enough to pop your hands off of the ground. Most of the body builders prefer this exercise because it offers excellent result and is less risky.

Pull-ups

This exercise is often referred to as the granddaddy of all exercises. It mainly targets the latissimus dorsi muscle of your body and also train the back and biceps. To perform this exercise just start from a full hang, hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing away from you. Pull your chin up over the bar and then lower your body back down.

Step-Ups

Very easy to perform and mainly aims for the fats located on the thigh and calf portions. Just place one foot on a step and push down through your heel to lift your other leg up. Return to the starting position and finish all reps with one leg before switching legs and repeating the exercise.

Bodyweight Squats

This is a very effective exercise and targets the leg as well as the upper body. Performing this exercise is very easy just, stand with your hands behind your head, your chest out, and your elbows back. Sit back at your hips and bend your knees to lower your body as far as possible without losing the natural arch of your spine. Squeeze your glutes and push yourself back to the starting position.

T Pushup

There are many versions of performing the push up. T push ups includes rotation and core stabilization, which mainly targets the abs fats. With hands shoulder-width apart on the floor, do a pushup. When your arms are straight, lift your right hand and rotate so that you raise your right arm straight up over your shoulder and your body forms a T. Bring your hand back to the floor. Do another pushup, working the left side.

Shoulder Press Push Ups

Performing this exercise is bit typical, so be careful while performing this exercise. First of all place your feet on a bench and hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width. Pike your hips up in the air, so you are as vertical as you can be. Slowly lower your head to the floor. Pause, and push with your shoulders and triceps back to the start position.

V Up and Roll

This excise is very similar to crunches with some modification. To perform this exercise just lie on your back with your legs straight, hold your arms straight above your chest, your fingers pointing toward the wall behind you. Contracting your abdominal muscles, fold your body up by lifting your legs off the floor and stretching your arms toward your toes. Try to keep your back straight, take rest and then repeat the exercise for 5-10 times.