The best way to lose body fat for men is to increase the amount of lean muscle. More lean muscle means a higher metabolism and more energy as well as carrying less fat. The following fat burning exercises for men show you great ways to get more muscle. Men want muscle. They want to be big, strong, and athletic. They want muscle that makes them better at their weekly basketball game with their friends.
They want muscle that helps them keep up with their kids. They want muscle the kind of muscle they used to have when they were younger. Well you can get that back. With these fat burning workouts that will help you lose the man boobs and gain strength.
These great mens exercises are perfect because you don’t need to join a gym or purchase complicated equipment for that muscle. The keyword here is BODYWEIGHT. Yup, use just your own bodyweight to build lean, functional muscle that can help you in your daily life.
Lets take a look at 10 movements you need to incorporate into your bodyweight workout routines:
Push-Up
The basic push-up is a must. First conquer this old school movement, and then you can move on to some other complicated stuff. And oh yeah, there’s a lot more, harder, push-up variations for you.
Bodyweight Rows
Bodyweight rows are a precursor to Pullups and Chinups. All you need is a low hanging bar or smith machine. You can usually find a low hanging bar at your local park.
Elevated Reverse Lunges
Now we’re getting advanced here. Lunges are a great lower body muscle building movement, but they can get easy fast. Make it harder by starting off the movement on top of an elevated object.
Plank with Triceps Extension
Another advanced movement. Start off in plank position with your forearms resting on the floor. Now raise your body and use your triceps to push up so that you are now in push-up position.
V-Grip Pull-up
Once you can do Bodyweight Rows and regular Pullups, it’s time to use a V-grip handle. Hang it over a pulup bar, and pull yourself up to one side of the bar. Repeat on the other side.
3/4 Rep Dips
Full dips are great, but 3/4 rep dips really help you build some massive triceps. Basic idea is to push up only 3/4 of the way. This is a faster exercise than the original dip, and you’ll feel your triceps burning up quickly.
1-Leg Bench Squat
Even if you can’t do a PISTOL squat, you should be able to do a 1-Leg Bench squat. Stand on the edge of bench or sturdy object with one foot. Lower your body down until the opposite foot touches the floor.
Chinups 1 1/2 reps
This is exactly what it sounds like – do one full chinup, then lower yourself half-way down, then pull your body up again. Return to starting position.
Stability Ball Plank
Big guys tend to not train their abs. Since you’re getting some ab work with plank tricep extensions, you should include a tougher version of the plank.
Handstand Pushup
This is the toughest bodyweight movement to date. If you can build up to 10 repetitions of these, you’ll start growing those shoulders in no time!