If you’ve been working out and suddenly notice that your workout routine is not burning off the fat, you’re not alone. Often we become stuck in a rut and find that our bodies adjust to our exercise routine. When this happens, we stop burning fat and we become frustrated to the point that we either give up or starve ourselves. Not a good thing either way. Instead, check out our guide and burn more fat the right way.  

Vary Your Routine

If your exercise routine has got your body stuck in a rut, try changing it. Mix it up by varying your workout. If your usual choice of exercise is aerobics, try mixing it up with running or kickboxing to give your body a challenge. If you’re strength training, vary your routine by training one part of your body one day and the next, another part of your body.

Workout Early

Many pros swear that doing your workout on an empty stomach early in the morning will burn more fat. When you work out on an empty stomach your body will react by using fat as fuel. For some of us, this maybe easier said than done however. If you need to eat before working out, try snacking on something as simple as a handful of nuts or a whey protein shake.

Reverse Your Workout

If you do both strength training and cardio, do your strength training first. Leaving your cardio workout last can actually burn more fat since it takes 15 minutes for your body to actually warm up and burn fat. Since your body will already be warmed up, you’ll burn more fat once you begin your cardio workout.

Workout Harder

The harder and longer you workout, the more fat you will burn. If you’re just working out for 15-20 minutes a day, you won’t burn nearly the fat as you would if you worked out 30-40 minutes a day. Make sure you step the routine up a notch as well. If you’re walking, try speed walking. If you’re using a treadmill, increase your incline. Keep challenging your body.

Eat to Burn

Want to burn more fat? Try eating foods that help burn fat. Add a dash of cayenne pepper, cinnamon, garlic or ginger to your next meal.  Snack on apples, bananas and berries before your workout. Try adding a side of soybeans to your next meal or add some cheddar cheese to your salad.

Eat to Exercise

Another way to burn more fat is by eating a high protein bar 90 minutes before your workout since it can help you last longer and work harder. Avoid eating closer than 90 minutes or you will actually lose that extra oomph during your workout.

Related Articles
	The Complete Workout Any type of exercise is good for you. Whether you walk, bike or practice yoga, you are achieving better health when you move your body. However, if you want to make sure that the time you spend exercising offers you every possible benefit, you need to structure a complete workout program for   ...Read more		The Importance of Stretching Do you remember to stretch before you begin your workout routine? If you’re not stretching before your workout, you could be putting yourself at risk for a serious injury. Besides avoiding a workout-related injury, stretching can also improve your posture, make you stronger, reduce your   ...Read more