Home Exercises to Lose Weight Quickly - 5 Tips

Exercise is an important part of any weight loss diet. However, with busy schedules, we all want to know what exercises will help you lose more weight quickly.


In general, there are two types of exercises: aerobic and strength training (or anaerobic), and each contributes differently to weight loss. Aerobic exercise burns fat calories while you are engaged in the exercise itself. On the other hand, strength training primarily contributes to weight loss by helping to increase the speed of your resting metabolic rate (RMR), which is the number of calories your body burns while at rest. Your RMR actually increases (ie, burns more calories) the more muscular your body because they have much more energy to maintain muscles than it does to maintain  fat.


Important: Do not forget that muscle weighs more than fat, so some strength training exercises will make you healthier and more attractive while not necessarily contributing to weight loss. However, muscles are a "good" kind of weight and you should aim to build more muscle to help keep body fat at bay.


Here are 5 tips for exercises - both aerobic and strength training - you can do at home to lose weight quickly.


Tip # 1: Squats: Your buttocks and leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body. Every day in the mirror, put your shoulder width feet, while facing forward and squat down and up 10-20 times for 2 or 3 sets. This will build the gluteus muscles and leg. As you build strength, try holding 2 or 5 lbs dumbbells in your hands while you work. Be sure to warm up first, and stop if you experience severe pain in the knees.


Tip # 2: Pushups: Push ups are a form of strength training: during a break arms have to support up to 70% of their body weight. Do 2 or 3 sets of 20 pushups to build arm strength and increase your RMR.


Tip # 3: Jumping: Jumping jacks are an excellent whole body aerobic exercises you can do at home. Make 4 or 5 series of 20 jumps, or as needed. Tip: If you live in an apartment or stay in an upstairs bedroom, be considerate of your neighbors by going outside or do this in a first floor room.


Tip # 4: Fast walking: While walking is in itself a great aerobic exercise, fast walking is even better for burning fat. Make sure you really stretch first and warm up with regular walking. Once you start your brisk walk, try to maintain as much speed as possible for as long as possible. If you feel tired, try doing intervals of fast walking followed by short periods of slower walking.


Tip # 5: Stepping: Stepping is a great way to get your heart rate and burn calories. You can use the stairs at home, but for best results I suggest buying specialized step mats and stack stackable at least 15 inches (38 cm). Perform 2-3 sets of 20 steps each to begin. Even if you do not feel like walking aid, it is! This exercise will not only help you lose weight, but also help to shape your buttocks and legs.


An important element of a strategy to lose weight quickly at home is to do a combination of exercises that build muscle (muscle) while burning fat (aerobic exercises). Start a regimen of most or all of these exercises 2-3 days / week and watch the unhealthy fat melt away.