We know a couple of you are thinking, “What’s the big deal about a warm-up?” We know you believe a few minutes won’t be enough to burn off all that fat. To address your questions, these few minutes are more than enough to get every muscle in your body moving. Not only that but when your body warms up, so does your metabolism level. That means you’ll lose even more weight!
1. Squats
If you believe squats do not count as cardio, you are misinformed. You’ll be surprised to learn that squats are a power exercise that aids in both weight loss and muscle building. This is how your set would appear: Perform five 50-second sets. 50 seconds squats, 10 seconds break, and a repeat would be your set. This is how your set would appear: Perform five 50-second sets. 50 seconds squats, 10 seconds break, and a repeat would be your set.
2. Burpees
Burpees are the king of all warm-up and weight-loss exercises. You can start with sluggish burpees, but by round 3, you should be able to raise the pace and complete as many burpees as possible to lose weight quickly.
3. Jumping jacks
Jumping jacks are the first and primary thing that springs to mind when it comes to heating your entire body from head to toe. These are ideal for people who are just starting their fitness adventure.
A simple strategy can help you increase the intensity of your jumping jacks. First and foremost, maintain your core firm. This will assist you in quickly activating your core muscles. Second, include a variety of options. Perform a round of lateral jumping jacks, followed by overhead jumping jacks, front raise jumping jacks, and lateral jumping jacks once more.
4. Surya Namaskar
You won’t know unless you give it a shot. Surya namaskar is linked with this concept. This yoga routine appears to be simple, but as you start doing it, you’ll notice how intense it is.
This is how your set would appear: If you’re a newbie and can do ten sun salutations in one sitting, you’ve got a lot of stamina.
