There are many perfectly honourable reasons not to join a gym. Perhaps paying 500 USD a year to attend just the one aerobics class seems poor value in these straitened times. Perhaps you are making a protest against the tyrannical orthodoxies of body fascism. Or maybe you have a busy enough family life and don’t have time to pump iron every weekend.

Whatever your motives, congratulations are in order because you are now in the vanguard of the latest thinking on physical well-being, best summarised as: gyms won’t fix it.

“The problem with gyms is that they compartmentalise physical activity,” says Andrew Hamilton, editor of Peak Sporting Performance magazine. “You become locked into the idea that you need a special place and special equipment to exercise when the truth is that gyms only exist because we aren’t leading our lives properly.”

An hour-long gym session of average intensity burns 400-500 calories. The expert advice is that it shouldn’t be too hard to burn those calories while getting all the other health benefits of a workout just from putting a little extra vigour into everyday activities. So let the world be your gym and with a few minor adjustments your weekends can be turned into a life-enhancing health fest.

Firstly, have a little Saturday lie-in. You probably went to bed later than usual last night, but sleep is a vitally important aspect of health. You can only reap the full benefits of your new regime if your body is rested.

Getting to the gym 3 times a week requires you to give up a minimum of 3 hours of your time. In a whole week, that is only tiny amount but the reality is that even this can seem impossible to achieve. Everyday life is very demanding and can get in the way. So if you are having one of those weeks or months where you don’t seem to have enough hours in your day to spare for the gym, this is for you. A handy list of ways to burn the calories whilst just living your life (gym free).

Active persons Guide
Brush teeth – 2 mins 16 cals
Sweep floors – 20 mins 63 cals
Moderate walk – 30 mins 150 cals
Wash the car – 30 mins 171 cals
Play with kids – 30 mins 100 cals
Clearing garden – 15 mins 126 cals
Mowing lawn – 15 mins 60 cals
Raking 20 mins – 98 cals

TOTAL 784 calories = one hard gym session

Lazy persons Guide
Washing Dishes – 2 mins 6 cals
Watching TV – 4 hrs 300 cals
Kissing – 20 mins 26 cals
Playing cards 1 hr- 131 cals

So now you know – you need to watch at least 5 episodes of Lost on TV just to burn off one egg McMuffin.
Hmmm, maybe a quick trip to the gym is worth it after all

The best fat burning exercises typically rev up the heart rate and cause you to be short of breath. In order to accomplish this, you need to typically work the larger muscle groups. For instance, you won’t get out of breath performing curls… you will get out of breath performing lunges. You see… lunges work the entire lower body, while curls just isolate the biceps. There are plenty of exercises to chose from if you focus on working larger muscle groups. Why Should You Work the Best Fat Burning Exercises Until You Are Short of Breath?

When you work a lift until you are breathing hard, you will make your body release the powerful hormone known as HGH. This hormone is a potent fat burner. In fact, this is the key to getting really defined. I’m convinced that your body won’t release that last bit of stubborn body fat until you activate this hormone in your body. You can diet really hard as well as perform traditional cardio and never burn off that last bit of fat. HGH is the key to getting an amazing body. How Many Reps Should You Aim For?

It really depends upon your goal. I would pick fat burning exercises that work large muscle groups and then hit that lift for 20-30 reps. If you want to gain muscle while losing fat, I would do around 10-15 reps of these great fat burning exercises. The key is that you should be breathing a bit harder after each set. You also want to keep you rest in between sets to a minimum. Each set will get tougher until you are really breathing hard. I would recommend around 30 seconds of rest between sets.

The Three Best Fat Burning Exercises I Have Used

1) Dumbbell Lunges: Do 6 sets of 30 with only 30 seconds rest in between.
2) Walking Lunges With Dumbbells: Lung forward with one leg and then stand at that new spot. Lunge forward with the opposite leg and stand at that spot. Go 30-50 yards stop for 30 seconds and continue for 30-50 yards. Do this until you can’t stand it.
3) Power Cleans From Dead Hang: This isn’t just a powerlift… it is a really effective fat burner. Grab a barbell and pick a weight you can clean 15-20 times. Explode the weight up from “shrugging position” to your shoulders and drop down to the “shrugging position”. Continue for 15-20 reps. Do this for 6 sets. Rest only 30-60 seconds in between sets. Bring a towel with you.

A Few of Tips to Insure a Greater Release of HGH

1) Workout on an empty stomach. Don’t eat or drink any calories at all 3-4 hours before working out.
2) Hit cardio hard for 10-15 minutes before hitting the fat burning exercises.
3) Don’t eat anything for 2 hours after your workout. This will further insure that the maximum amount of HGH is released after you workout.

Chose Your Best Fat Burning Exercises Carefully and Hit Them Hard for Great Results!