Even though going on runs in the neighborhood and making frequent trips to the gym are great ways to lose weight, sometimes you just can’t find the time to do those things. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a list of fat-burning exercises you can easily do at home. This way, you can do a few of them when you have a little bit of downtime. Here’s a list of the ones I think you should try.

Fat-Burning Exercises – Jumping Jacks

Let’s start with something easy that everyone knows: jumping jacks. Even if you haven’t done these since you were a child, now is a good time to start them back up again. This simple exercise is the perfect way to start your at-home routine. It’ll get your blood pumping and adrenaline flowing while simultaneously burning off some of those calories.

Jump Rope

If you want to take your jumping to the next level, you should consider getting yourself a jump rope. Plus, weighted jump ropes now exist, which makes swinging them more of a workout. There’s a lot to learn for those new to weighted jump ropes, but once you get the hang of them, you’ll start losing that excess weight in no time.

Step-Ups

If you have some steps in your home or own a customizable exercise step, you could try doing step-ups. This fat-burning exercise is quite easy to do at home. All you have to do is continually step up and down the step. Most of the time, people take this exercise slowly, but if you want to really push yourself to the limits, you could speed up the pace. Just be sure to change your leading foot halfway through, so you can work your legs evenly.

Fat-Burning Exercises – Mountain Climbers

If you don’t have a place to do step-ups, you can try out mountain climbers. These involve a similar motion but work your muscles differently. If you haven’t seen them before, you start in a push-up position, then bring one knee up to your chest, put it back, and then continue the motion, alternating between legs. You’ll definitely feel the burn with these!

Leg Raises

A good way to end your at-home fat-burning routine is with some leg raises. These are much slower, so they’re good for cooling down. All you have to do is lie down on your back, legs perpendicular to the floor. Then, keeping your legs straight, lower them to the floor, engaging your lower abdomen. Make sure your feet don’t touch the ground, though. This exercise is good for burning fat around your core.

Now you know that when I’m not out pacing full marathons, I’m at home completing these fat-burning exercises. Drop a comment below and tell me which one you’re going to try out.