Read on to learn all about the 10 best exercises to build bigger muscles and burn fat.
Kettlebell Swings
Start in a deadlift position with the kettlebell a few feet in front of you.
Imagine propelling the kettlebell to a target in front of you.
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Keep your arms relaxed.
Perform three to four sets of 10 reps.
Stand shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly out.
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Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
At the bottom, drive through your heels and keep your knees apart.
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Perform four to five sets of five reps.
Renegade Rows
Set two kettlebells about shoulder-width apart.
Get into a pushup position with your hands grabbing the handles and your feet very wide.
At the top, row one kettlebell, set it down, then do the other side.
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That’s one rep. Once the weights are below your knees, drive back up and squeeze with your glute.
Don’t twist your hips to the sidekeep them square and face forward.
Complete four to five sets of six reps per side.
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Lateral Squats
Start with a very wide stance and your feet straight.
Sit back into one hip, and push that knee out.
Repeat on the other side.
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Complete four to five sets of five reps per side.
Start with the dumbbells fully extended over your chest.
Keeping your shoulders back, lower one dumbbell, and then push it back up.
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Alternate sides, and repeat.
Drive through your heels and keep your glutes on the bench.
Perform four sets of six reps per side.
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Lower yourself into a very partial squat, and explode upward with your legs while driving your arms overhead.
Carefully lower the dumbbells back to your shoulders and repeat.
Start the movement by pulling your shoulder blades together and row.
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Don’t let your elbow pull past your ribcage.
Perform four sets of eight reps.
Pull yourself up, and lead with your chest.
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Complete eight to 12 sets of 15 seconds of work and 45 seconds of rest.
