This routine is for anyone ready to get fit and stay that way for a lifetime.
The thought of walking into a gym for the first time, or beginning a new workout routine can be daunting. With that being said, if you want to get in shape, you’ll have to start somewhere! It’s important to remember that everyone was a beginner at some point, even the girl with the killer abs and perfectly shaped bottom. Our Beginner’s Total Body Fat Blasting Routine is an excellent place to begin your new healthy lifestyle.
This fat-melting workout can be performed in a gym or from the comfort of your own home. It will help you shed fat, gain strength, and give your self-esteem one heck of a boost! Make no mistake about it, this routine is going to make you sweat, but we promise that the results will be worth it!
Beginner’s Total Body Fat Blasting Routine
What you need: One set of light weight dumbbells and an interval timer
What to Do: Complete each exercise for the specified number of reps, resting as little as possible between each move. Rest for one minute after each round, completing 3 rounds total. For optimal results, perform this routine 3 to 4 times weekly! Watch the video below to ensure you’re using proper form.
Exercises
- Side Lying Leg Lifts – 15 reps on each leg
- Body Weight Squat – 30 reps
- Knee Pushups – 15 reps
- Hammer Curls – 15 reps
- Crunches – 30 reps
If you loved the way that this routine made you feel, be sure to try some of our other beginner workouts to help build strength & stamina:
- Beginners Total Body 30-Day Challenge
- The Best Beginners Home Workout for Women
- 7-Day Strength & Stamina Workout Challenge
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For each day, do I only have to do each one once or? Aha idk? I am excited to do this routine? Thanks for giving me hope. I’m actually excited?
Dani, Complete all exercises, one after the other, rest one minute then repeat two more times, for a total of three rounds. I love this workout too.
I added this to my New Year routines. 🙂
I was very fit, especially while training for my half marathon, that is, until I fell, tore my hamstring and continued to run on it. I didn’t want to slow down because I knew I would lose my momentum. Unfortunately, I ended up having to and, just as I predicted, I stopped all together. While my hammie still isn’t back to what it was after almost 2 years, I am trying to get started again. Then a couple weeks ago, I threw my rotator cuff out of whack because I had stopped strength training. I’m really trying, but stupid injuries keep me from doing what I really want. And I’m getting older so recovery takes longer. Right now, I can probably do the lower body stuff in this workout, but the arms will have to wait until I get the go ahead to do more.
I have been doing your workouts for a few years, in fact it was your plan for running a half marathon that I followed and I did it!! thank you for all of your fantastic workouts and recipes (which I make all the time!) especially the Buffalo Chicken Chili. It’s amazing!!
Kris, sorry to hear about your injuries! Good luck in your recovery. We’re glad to hear you enjoy our work-outs and recipes, especially the Buffalo Chicken Chili.
Thanks a million for these exercices but 15 knee pushups I can’t even do 2, the rest of the exercices are ok but what to do about the pushups,
Sylvie, Do has many as you can on a soft surface, i.e. yoga mat. Gradually increase the reps. 🙂
I’m not an overweight person at all (105 lbs) but I am not in shape at all so I am starting with this workout. Thin does not automatically mean that you’re fit. Thank you for giving me a place to start. Beginners are all shapes in sizes.
That’s great, Jess! And definitely something to remember–thin doesn’t automatically mean fit (or healthy), and overweight doesn’t automatically mean unfit (or unhealthy)