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Featured article by Jeff Boone, guest instructor at our recent FREE 1-hr Workout Seminar, ‘Power Hour!’ Benjamin is an National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and founder of Burn Sweat Live. See Jeff’s full bio here.

Often times, people skip out on their workouts because they don’t feel like going to the gym. But the gym isn’t always necessary for a great workout. Using a combination of body weight exercises and inexpensive equipment (such as resistance bands), you can burn calories and get a quality workout all in the comfort of your home.
5 Tips:
1). To maximize the calorie burn, do an exercise circuit. Pick 5 to 7 exercises and do them one after the other with little to no rest in between sets.
2). Incorporate exercises like body weight squats and lunges into your workout. Not only are they good for toning your legs, but also great for burning calories. Your legs have some of the largest muscles in your body. So, by working the larger muscles, you exert more energy and thus burn more calories.
3). Make sure to work every major muscle group. Having a balanced body can help prevent injuries, whether you are playing sports or conquering everyday life.
4). Do total body movements like a lunge to curl. By doing movements that work more than one muscle group at a time, you exert more energy and burn more calories.
5.) Finish your workout with cardio intervals. Pick an exercise such as jumping rope or running in place. Go hard for 30 seconds and then go easy for 30 seconds. Repeat this for several rounds and you will continue to burn calories even after you are finished working out.
For more information on Jeff Boone and calorie burning moves you can do at home, visit: www.burnsweatlive.com.

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