HOW TO BURN FAT INDOORS WITHOUT EQUIPMENT

Exercise is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle and can help improve your energy levels and your mood, and boost your immune system to better combat illness and disease. The Mayo Clinic advises that exercise can also improve your quality of life by helping you maintain a healthy weight, get more restful sleep and even help your brain function in a more efficient manner. It can be difficult to get enough exercise with a busy schedule, particularly if you work or study from home. However, even simple ways to get moving without going out your front door or purchasing equipment can give you the vast benefits of exercise, including burning excess fat.

Step 1

Do sets of jumping jacks to get a good cardio workout and burn fat. These exercises are easy to do and you won't require any equipment or even workout clothing and shoes. Make sure you are wearing comfortable clothes that do not restrict movement. Move your coffee table out of the way in your living room or clear another space where you can extend your arms and legs and jump up and down without bumping into something. Try doing sets of 10 to 20 jumping jacks two to three times a day.

Step 2

Jog in place while you are watching television or listening to music for motivation. Wear a good supportive pair of shoes to avoid stress on your knees. Jogging, even if you are not moving forward, is good exercise to improve blood circulation and shed fat from your whole body. Try jogging in place for five-minute intervals and then move on to longer periods.

Step 3

Do squats to strengthen your legs, thighs and buttocks. These exercises build muscle and burn fat. Stand up straight with your legs apart and your feet flat on the floor; then bend your knees and lower your buttocks toward the floor to a squatting position. Raise your buttocks and straighten your knees to come back to a standing position. Continue this exercise 10 to 12 repetitions at a time. You can also try doing easier squats by simply sitting and standing up from a chair.

Step 4

Do sets of push ups in any carpeted area of your home. This exercise helps to build arm and chest muscle and burn fat from these areas as well as the abdomen. If you find it difficult to do regular push ups on your hands and feet, try performing easier ones on your hands and knees to lessen the stress on your body instead. Or stand up and do vertical push ups while leaning at an angle against a wall. You will still build muscle and burn fat with these simplified exercises.