That’s why we’re here with 10 of the best exercises to melt holiday weight fast.
instead of doing the key movements guaranteed to transform your physique.
Keep reading to learn all about 10 of the best exercises to melt holiday weight fast.
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Goblet Squats
Every weight loss journey should start with a squat.
Because it targets virtually every single muscle in your body with each rep!
By doing the goblet variation, it’s easier to perfect your technique for best results.
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Stand shoulder-width apart with your toes slightly out.
Start the movement by sitting backward and spreading your knees apart.
Descend below parallel while keeping your lower back flat.
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At the bottom, drive through your heels and keep your knees apart.
With a kettlebell version, it’s easier to master the correct technique.
Bend from hips, and grab the kettlebell with both hands.
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Squeeze the handle hard, pull your shoulders backward, and crush your armpits.
Lift the kettlebell by pushing through the ground, not by pulling up.
Stand tall, and squeeze your glutes at the top.
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On the way down, place the kettlebell at the same spot you lifted it from.
With a suspension trainer, you add more instability so you get extra effort from your shoulders and abs.
Face away from the anchor point with TRX handles in each hand.
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Get in a pushup position with your hands about shoulder-width apart.
Keep your lower back flat and don’t let your hips sag.
Lower yourself and keep your elbows close to your body as you descend.
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Keep your core tight, and lift each knee toward your chest in an alternating way.
(It’s like you’re sprinting in place.)
Keep your head up and your hips low.
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Perform six sets of 20 seconds on/20 seconds off.
“Treadmill sprints” are a great alternative and even add resistance.
While a treadmill belt is stationary, grab the handles and sprint by pushing the belt backward.
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Do for the correct time, rest, and repeat.
Perform eight reps of 15 seconds on/45 seconds off.
Start with a very wide stance and your feet slightly pointed outward.
Sit back into one hip, and push that knee out.
Repeat on the other side.
This move connects a lower-body and upper-body exercise for double the benefits.
Hold two dumbbells in your hands, and place one foot on a box or bench.
Pull all your weight on that foot and drive yourself up by pushing through your heel.
Avoid pushing off with your bottom leg.
At the top of the box, perform an overhead press.
Complete three to four sets of five reps per leg.
Use the inverted row for a bodyweight exercise that packs a punch!
Grab TRX straps from underneath with your feet closer to the anchor point.
Squeeze your shoulder blades together, and pull yourself up while keeping your body straight like a plank.
Grab a heavy dumbbell in one hand, keep your chest up and shoulder blades squeezed, and walk.
Repeat with the other hand.
Complete three sets of 20-yard farmer’s carries.
It trains your back muscle, your arms, and your grip all in one go for serious benefits.
Grab a pull-up bar with your palms facing away, and start by squeezing your shoulder blades together.
Pull yourself up, and lead with your chest.
Perform three to four sets of five reps.
