If you are looking to burn fat, regular exercise is essential. But with so many exercises to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. In this article, we have compiled a list of 30 exercises that will help you burn fat and get in shape.
These exercises range from high-intensity cardio to strength training and are suitable for beginners and more advanced exercisers alike.
1. Jumping Jacks
Jumping jacks are a great way to get your heart rate up and burn calories. Start with your feet together and your arms by your sides. Then jump your feet out to the sides while raising your arms above your head.
Jump back to the starting position and repeat. Try to do as many as you can in one minute.
2. Burpees
Burpees are a full-body exercise that will get your heart pumping and boost your metabolism. Start in a standing position, then squat down and place your hands on the floor. Jump your feet back into a plank position, then jump them back in and stand up.
Repeat as many times as you can for one minute.
3. Squat Jumps
Squat jumps are a great way to tone your legs and burn fat at the same time. Start in a squatting position, then jump straight up as high as you can. Land back in the squatting position and repeat for one minute.
4. Jump Rope
Jumping rope is a fun way to get your heart rate up and burn calories. Start with the rope behind you and then swing it over your head and jump over it with both feet. Repeat as many times as you can for one minute.
5. Mountain Climbers
Mountain climbers are a great way to work your core and burn calories. Start in a plank position, then alternate bringing your knees up towards your chest as fast as you can. Repeat for one minute.
6. High-Knees
High-knees are a great way to get your heart rate up and burn calories. Start in a standing position, then lift each knee up towards your chest as high as you can while jogging in place. Repeat for one minute.
7. Lunges
Lunges are a great way to work your legs and burn fat. Start with your feet hip-width apart, then step one foot forward and lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Return to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Do as many as you can for one minute.
8. Push-Ups
Push-ups are a classic exercise that work your chest, arms, and core. Start in a plank position, then lower your body until your chest is just above the ground. Push back up to the starting position and repeat. Do as many as you can for one minute.
9. Plank
A plank is a great way to work your entire body and burn fat. Start in a push-up position, then lower your body onto your forearms. Keep your body straight and hold the plank position for as long as you can.
10. Bicycles
Bicycles are a great way to work your core and burn calories. Lie on your back with your hands behind your head and your legs in the air. Bring your right elbow to your left knee while extending your right leg out straight.
Repeat with the other side and continue alternating for one minute.
11. Tricep Dips
Tricep dips are a great way to work your arms and burn fat. Sit on the edge of a chair with your hands by your hips. Lift your hips off the chair and bend your elbows, lowering your body towards the ground. Push back up to the starting position and repeat.
12. Bench Step-Ups
Bench step-ups are a great way to work your legs and burn calories. Stand in front of a bench or step, then step up onto it with one foot. Step back down and repeat with the other foot. Do as many as you can for one minute.
13. Box Jumps
Box jumps are a great way to tone your legs and burn fat. Stand in front of a box or step and jump up onto it with both feet. Step back down and repeat. Do as many as you can for one minute.
14. Leg Press
The leg press is a great way to work your legs and burn fat. Sit in the leg press machine with your feet on the platform. Push the platform away from your body, then slowly lower it back down. Repeat for one minute.
15. Deadlifts
Deadlifts are a great way to work your glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. Stand with your feet hip-width apart, then bend your knees and hinge at the hips to pick up a weight. Stand back up and repeat. Do as many as you can for one minute.
16. Kettlebell Swings
Kettlebell swings are a great way to work your entire body and burn fat. Hold the kettlebell with both hands in front of your body, then swing it back between your legs and up to shoulder height. Repeat for one minute.
17. Dumbbell Rows
Dumbbell rows are a great way to work your back and burn fat. Hold a dumbbell in one hand and rest the other hand on a bench or chair. Bend at the elbow and pull the dumbbell up towards your body, then slowly lower it back down.
Repeat for one minute on each side.
18. Barbell Squats
Barbell squats are a great way to work your legs and burn fat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell across your shoulders. Bend your knees and lower your body until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Stand back up and repeat.
Do as many as you can for one minute.
19. Bench Press
The bench press is a classic exercise that works your chest, arms, and shoulders. Lie on a bench with a barbell above you, then lower the bar down to your chest and push it back up. Repeat for one minute.
20. Pull-Ups
Pull-ups are a great way to work your back and arms. Hang from a bar with your palms facing away from you, then pull your body up until your chin is above the bar. Lower yourself back down and repeat. Do as many as you can for one minute.
21. Barbell Curls
Barbell curls are a great way to work your biceps and burn fat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a barbell with your palms facing up. Bend at the elbows and curl the bar up towards your chest, then slowly lower it back down.
Repeat for one minute.
22. Bench Dips
Bench dips are a great way to work your triceps and burn fat. Sit on a bench with your hands by your hips, then slide your hips off the bench and lower your body towards the ground. Push back up to the starting position and repeat.
23. Leg Extensions
Leg extensions are a great way to work your legs and burn fat. Sit in a leg extension machine with your feet under the padded bar. Lift the bar up with your feet, then slowly lower it back down. Repeat for one minute.
24. Seated Rows
Seated rows are a great way to work your back and burn fat. Sit in a rowing machine with your feet on the foot pads and hold the handles with your palms facing each other.
Pull the handles towards your body, then slowly release them back to the starting position. Repeat for one minute.
25. Shoulder Press
The shoulder press is a great way to work your shoulders and burn fat. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height. Push the weights up over your head, then slowly lower them back down.
Repeat for one minute.
26. Side Plank
The side plank is a great way to work your obliques and burn fat. Lie on your side with your elbow under your shoulder and your legs extended. Lift your hips off the ground and hold the position for as long as you can, then switch sides.
27. Leg Raises
Leg raises are a great way to work your lower abs and burn fat. Lie on your back with your legs straight up in the air. Slowly lower them towards the ground, then lift them back up. Repeat for one minute.
28. Russian Twists
Russian twists are a great way to work your obliques and burn fat. Sit on the ground with your knees bent and your feet flat on the ground. Lean back slightly and twist your torso to one side, then twist to the other side. Repeat for one minute.
29. Flutter Kicks
Flutter kicks are a great way to work your lower abs and burn fat. Lie on your back with your legs straight up in the air. Move them up and down in a fluttering motion, keeping them as straight as you can. Repeat for one minute.
30. Jumping Lunges
Jumping lunges are a great way to work your legs and burn fat. Start in a lunge position with one foot forward and one foot back. Jump up and switch the position of your feet in the air, then land back in a lunge on the opposite side.
Repeat for one minute.