Boot Camp Workout – Burn Fat Now
Author: Tim Mcdougel
Boot camp workouts can be done in a boot camp class or at home while watching a boot camp fitness DVD, this workout routine is really popular because it makes you feel like a soldier getting back into shape.
Boot camp fitness routines are a lot like army fitness routines in that you will be performing a lot of pushups, squats, crunches, jumping jacks, squat thrusts, lunges, side planks, front kicks and side kicks as well as a ton of other calisthenics exercises that focus on using your body weight to get you back in shape.
Here is a typical beginner’s boot camp workout routine:
Exercise #1 – Pushups – 30seconds
Exercise #2 – Crunches - 30seconds
Exercise #3 – Jumping Jacks – 60seconds
Exercise #4 – Front Kicks - 60seconds
Exercise #5 – Squats - 30seconds
Exercise #6- Lunges - 30seconds
Exercise #7 – Side Planks - 30seconds
Exercise #8 – Pushups - 30seconds
Exercise #9 – Oblique Crunches - 30seconds
Exercise #10 – Jumping Jacks – 60seconds
Exercise #11 – Hook Punches – 60seconds
Exercise #12 – Dive Bomber Pushups – 30seconds
Exercise #13 – Running on the Spot (Fast Pace) – 60seconds
Exercise #14 – Wide Pushups - 30seconds
Exercise #15 – Leg Raises - 30seconds
Stretch afterwards for 10 minutes and make sure to drink plenty of water afterwards.
These exercises are really effective when trying to lose weight because they build muscle which will boost your metabolism and are also a good form of cardio when the rest periods between sets is kept short. The usual length of the boot camp workout is 10 minutes for beginners, 20 minutes for mid level, and 30 or more minutes for advanced boot camp participants.
You should try and warm up for 5 minutes before this workout, placing a lot of emphasis on your shoulders, hips and knees.
To get some great weight loss benefits from a boot camp workout, try minimizing the time you take to rest between sets as this will help raise your heart rate and burn more calories.
The boot camp workout is a great workout for those of you who need a “do anywhere workout” that is effective at helping you lose weight.