These are the five weight-training workouts that burn the most calories.
I highly recommend them for sculpting your ideal physique and effective fat-burning.
Get ready to see your fat loss skyrocket.
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Keep reading to learn all about my five weight-training workouts that burn the most calories.
Full-body circuit training is a dynamic workout that targets multiple muscle groups simultaneously, creating a high metabolic demand.
Squat to Overhead Press
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand.
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Perform a squat, then push through your heels to press the weights overhead.
Repeat for three sets of 12 reps.
2.
Lunge with Bicep Curls
Step forward into a lunge while simultaneously performing a bicep curl.
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Alternate legs, and repeat for three sets of 10 reps per leg.
Complete three sets of 12 reps.
4.
Plank Rows
Start in a plank position with a dumbbell in each hand.
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Row one dumbbell toward your hip while maintaining a stable plank.
Repeat for three sets of 10 reps per arm.
Jumping Jacks with Medicine Ball Slams
Perform jumping jacks while holding a medicine ball.
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Slam the medicine ball to the ground between each jumping jack.
Kettlebell Swings
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a kettlebell with both hands.
Hinge at your hips, swing the kettlebell between your legs, then explosively swing it to shoulder height.
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Complete four sets of 20 reps.
2.
Dumbbell Thrusters
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height.
Perform a squat, then push the dumbbells overhead.
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Repeat for four sets of 15 reps.
3.
Box Jumps
Stand facing a sturdy box or bench.
Jump onto the box, landing softly with your knees slightly bent.
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Step back down, and repeat for four sets of 12 reps.
4.
Battle Ropes
Hold one end of each battle rope in each hand.
Perform waves or slams with the ropes for 30 seconds.
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Rest for 30 seconds, and repeat for four sets.
Barbell Squat Jumps
Hold a barbell across your upper back.
Perform a squat, then explosively jump.
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Land softly, and repeat for four sets of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off.
Dumbbell Push Press
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height.
Dip at the knees, then explosively push the dumbbells overhead.
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Complete four sets of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off.
Box Burpees
Perform a standard burpee, but add a box jump at the end.
Complete four sets of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off.
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Medicine Ball Slams
Hold a medicine ball overhead, and slam it to the ground.
Pick up the ball, and repeat for four sets of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off.
Complex training involves performing a series of exercises back-to-back without rest, combining strength and cardiovascular elements.
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This approach boosts calorie expenditure by keeping your heart rate elevated throughout the entire sequence.
Dumbbell Squats
Hold a dumbbell in each hand at your sides.
Perform a squat with proper form.
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Complete three sets of 12 reps.
2.
Dumbbell Bent-Over Rows
Holding the same dumbbells, hinge at the hips and row.
Maintain a flat back, and repeat for three sets of 12 reps.
3.
Dumbbell Lunges
Step forward into a lunge with dumbbells in hand.
Alternate legs, and repeat for three sets of 12 reps per leg.
Dumbbell Shoulder Presses
Hold the dumbbells at shoulder height.
Press the weights overhead, and repeat for three sets of 12 reps.
5.
Dumbbell Deadlifts
Hold the dumbbells in front of your thighs.
Hinge at the hips, lowering the dumbbells.
Double-Unders with Jump Rope
Perform two rotations of the jump rope per jump.
Aim for three sets of one minute.
Kettlebell Swings
Use a kettlebell, and swing between your legs, then overhead.
Complete four sets of 20 reps.
Jump onto a box or platform, landing softly.
Perform three sets of 15 reps.
4.
Wall Balls
Hold a medicine ball, squat, and throw it against a wall.
Complete four sets of 15 reps.
