So keep reading to learn all about Honore’s top-recommended weight loss workouts for men.
“Thislow-intensity workoutis fantastic for burning calories and increasing metabolism over time,” Honore tells us.
Gear up to bring your heart rate “close to its upper limits"85% of HR max.
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“I begin clients with just four rounds and work our way up to 12 rounds.
For that reason and more, I strongly recommend you don’t skip leg day.”
Your routine may look a little something like this:
1.
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Leg Press (3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions)
Sit down at the leg press machine.
Press your lower back and head into the pad.
Push through both heels so that push the resistance away from you.
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Step forward with one leg, bend your knees, and descend into a lunge.
Bring your feet back together, and step forward with your other leg.
Kettlebell Swings (5 sets of 45 seconds)
Stand up straight, holding a kettlebell with both hands.
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Press through both heels as your hips come forward and the kettlebell swings up until it reaches chest level.
“There’s strength.
There’s speed, and then there’s power,” Honore says.
“Power, one could say, is how fast it’s possible for you to be strong.
Power training, like HIIT training, triggers hormones and metabolic processes that are key for weight loss.
Challenging the muscular system and the cardiovascular system simultaneously makeskettlebell training a great modality for weight loss.”
Complete four rounds of the below circuit, and work your way up to eight rounds.
Take a break to rest for one minute in between each round.
Kettlebell Swings (15 reps)
Stand tall, holding the kettlebell.
Bend your knees, bring your body weight to your heels, and press your buttocks back.
Your feet should be planted around hip distance apart.
Hinge your hips to grab the kettlebell.
Perform a swing, bringing the kettlebell back and between your legs.
Once the weight is at your chest, gently roll it around your wrist.
Bend both knees and press through your heels to push the kettlebell upward in an almost explosive manner.
Your arm should be extended.
Use control to lower the weight back down.
Kettlebell Push Press Right (10 reps)
Perform the same exercise on your right side.
“Our cardiovascular capacity tells a lot about our metabolic health,” Honore says.
“Increasing our capacity is a practice great for both weight loss and our overall long-term health.”
“Breathe easy and put in work that you’re proud of,” Honore encourages.
“Continue to perform the workout once or twice weekly giving good effort.
