The best pushup to burn fat is my signature Blast-Off Pushup. Some people call it The Tyson Pushup because apparently the former heavyweight champion of the world used to do them in training. To maximize fat loss, you have to pick exercises that work a lot of muscle mass. This increases your heart rate & calorie burn per minute. The Blast-Off Pushup adds a squat to tax your legs & lungs more. Plus it smokes the upper back & improves posture.
Too hard? Modify with the plank version. Too easy? Try it single-legged! Instantly upgrade the exercise by placing your feet against a wall. It’s like the pushup & leg press had a belly fat-burning baby. My favorite variation is gripping dumbbells to extend the range of motion and increase the push & pull effect.
Try this metabolic starter or finisher at your next Chest Day: max reps for 30 seconds. Rest 30 seconds. Do 5-10 rounds. A good goal is to get 10 reps every 30 seconds. Looking for a slow-cooker? Try doing it super slow for 2-3 minutes. It’s where mobility meets muscle gain.
For most people, running year-round is a non-starter due to cold or rainy weather months. And a treadmill is expensive. But Stationary Running is a great substitute plus it’s lower-impact.
First learn how to March with opposite arm-leg mechanics. Your arms should form 90-degree angles throughou...
The Burpee combines a hinge, pushup, squat & jump into one undeniably hellish total body torcher. But this classic exercise has fallen out of favor because of its complexity & difficulty. Many people butcher the move because they don’t have the mobility to get up & down off the ground without col...
Box Thrusters
Thrusters, or the squat to press, are a popular CrossFit combination exercise that tests the mind, body & soul. Personally, I prefer Box Thrusters for the general population especially because this exercise can be a disaster when performed too heavy or too fast.
Sitting onto a bo...
