Fall Fat Burning Fitness
Fall Into Fitness! Get ready to torch those calories with 5 fall fat-burning routines. You’ll be able to access them all on my workout app and stay on track with a workout calendar, follow along tips, quick video tutorials, printout option and more. Your autumn transformation starts now!
Fall is truly the best time to burn fat. The weather is perfect for all types of workouts indoors and outdoors. Plus with holidays right around the corner it makes total sense to boost metabolism for the upcoming holiday calorie splurges. Here’s my top 5 fat burning routines to get started.
Machine HIIT *also can be done outdoors
10 min bike intervals 30sec hard 30sec moderate
4 min elliptical intervals 20 sec hard 10 sec easy
5 min treadmill climb very high incline moderate pace
5 min cool down quad & hamstring stretches
Nothing like a great cardio workout to kick start your endurance and fat burning. The great thing about this machine cardio workout is that you can use any equipment you like. Some people really enjoy mixing up the bike and rower with some jump rope while others enjoy going on the treadmill then elliptical then back to the treadmill. And some really like to mix it up with a triathlon type workout run/bike/swim drills. It really is up to you how you want to incorporate these intervals!
Bodyweight VIIT *variable intensity interval training
Squat jumps
Plank walkouts or incline pushups
Lunge hops
TRX row or banded pull-ups
Jacks or skaters
Perform 10 reps of each exercise then rest 30 sec and repeat 4-5 times. This is the type of metabolic workout I teach on Mondays to a hard working group of 60+ people who like to be challenged. The strength and endurance gains will amaze you and of course you are always encouraged to work at a pace that is reasonable for your level. Results will come as long as you keep showing up each week!
Functional Strength Supersets or Circuit
Standing 1 arm row
1 leg squat off box or gliding lunge
Alternating side plank with pushup from knees
Med ball squat with halos
Leg lower with med ball pullover
Bridge hold march with band pull
Perform 8 reps of each for 3 sets as a circuit or as supersets which is 2 moves back to back until all 3 sets are done then move on to the next 2 moves for 3 rounds and so on. Functional circuits are so key for good posture, muscle maintenance, mobility, stability, flexibility and injury prevention. It’s what I teach clients every single week for the past 23 years and the results speak for themselves!
Core & Glute Stability& Strength
Single leg deadlift
Curtsey lunge
Skaters or Step up hop
Forearm plank knee in
Reverse plank modified
Dying bug holding weight over torso
Perform 15 reps of each exercise and then without rest repeat 1 more time. Core and glutes is essential for maintaining a healthy spine and hips, for preventing falls, for improving strength and creating a slimmer physique. Without all these essential moves fat burning and weight maintenance is nearly impossible! This is workout can also be done on a cardio day or you can add your own cardio to it too.
Stretch & Recover to Boost Results
Heels drop
Downdog twists
Deep lunge twist
Reclined twist
Reclined figure four
Block or foam roll assist fish pose
Perform each stretch for 60 seconds *60 seconds each side for single side moves. According to strength and conditioning experts of high performance athletes stretching is the one thing you absolutely need most if you are very active or if you are planning to age gracefully. Not only does it lengthen and create a balanced physique it helps prevent pain, injuries, and unnecessary stress from hard workouts. Need a stretch guide. Be sure to grab my Essential Stretch Guide here!