The 5 best exercises to lose weight quickly

We all want to lose some weight, right! But what is the best way to do it? Well, first of all, you need a healthy diet, but that’s not enough on its own. You need to burn more calories than you take in, and the best way to do that is with exercise. But which exercises are the best? Which exercises burn more calories and firm your butt. Here are my 5 favorite exercises, you can do them all at home, so there is no need to join an expensive gym.

1. Push-ups are a great way to build upper body strength and are an inexpensive exercise that can be done at home. Start by doing 12 repetitions 2-3 non-consecutive days a week and add one repetition each time you do the exercise.

How to do it: Lie face down on the floor, balancing on your toes/knees and hands. Your hands should be wider than your shoulders, your body in a straight line from head to toe. Don’t sag in the middle and don’t lift your butt up in the air. Slowly bend your arms and lower your body to the floor, stopping when your elbows are at 90 degrees. Exhale and push up.

2. Squats are one of the most effective exercises for your lower body. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves at the same time. Do this move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week for 12-16 repetitions.

How to do it: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes facing forward or angled slightly out. Slowly bend your knees and lower your hips toward the floor, keeping your torso straight and abs tight. Keep knees behind toes; make sure everything is pointing in the same direction. Do not go below 90 degrees.

3. Lunge jumps are an effective way to firm, shape, tone, develop and increase muscular endurance in the legs. Repeat this movement 10-15 repetitions.

How to do it: Stand in a lunge position, right foot forward, make sure to keep your hands behind your head, jump up and switch foot position in the air, landing in a lunge position, left foot out forward, keeping hands behind head.

4. Jumping jacks are an excellent total-body aerobic exercise. Focuses on full body conditioning and endurance. Repeat this movement 20 repetitions 2 or 3 times a day.

How to do it: Start in an upright position with your feet together and your hands at your sides. Begin the movement by jumping vertically while at the same time moving your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands coming up above your head. Return to the starting position and repeat. Make sure the movements are quick and controlled.

5. Step-ups are an excellent cardiovascular exercise that will help you burn those calories, they will also help you tone your legs and firm your buttocks. Do this for 20 repetitions 2-3 times a day, increasing by 5 repetitions a day as your fitness increases.

How to do it: Step onto the bench by placing the foot of your lead leg on it; At the same time, remove your non-footing leg off the floor and lift it to place your foot parallel to your footing foot on the bench, and shoulder-width apart; Step back with your lead foot and bring your other foot back down to join for one rep.