Exercises for rapid weight loss
THERE may come a time when you’ll want to lose weight fast — whether it’s to fit into your dream wedding dress, get rid of that excess baby fat, or drop two sizes to fit into your favourite outfit for an event. Fitness trainer Rohan Gordon says there are ideal exercises for this purpose — plyometric exercises. These exercises can be done three days a week, and if done correctly and as often as recommended, then you can begin to see results in as little as one month.
Jump squats
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Lower yourself into a squat and jump as high as possible.
Push-ups
Place your hands firmly on the ground. Grind your toes into the ground. Lower your body without touching the ground and push it back up.
Pull-ups
Grip a sturdy bar in the gym. Stand straight upright. Slowly lift your body with your knees slightly bent until your chin is above the bar. Slowly lower yourself back to the starting position. Repeat the move.
Skipping
Skip for 30 – 45 minutes. Try not to stop more than 10 times during the entire period.
Sand training
Run along the beach in the sand for about 20-30 minutes.
Jumping jacks
Stand with your feet together and hands at your side. Jump, bringing your feet out to the side and hands over your head. Immediately go back to the starting position and repeat the move for 15 jumps at a time.
Box jumps
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, at a comfortable distance from the box. Jump up onto the box and drop in squat position for 15 jumps at a time.
Box line jumps
Follow the same steps as the box jump. When you get off the first box, step back and run to another box.
