How to Lose Weight Fast for Free: 4-Minute Workout Routine and Exercise at Home

If you seriously want to lose weight fast, by now you should be off running to the gym. But, there is a little trick I want to share to you on how to lose weight fast by staying at home without ever going to the gym. This routine is very easy, although it can be hard at first, and requires no gym equipments and complicated workout routines. Best of all, you can do this for only four minutes. You heard me. Four, fleeting minutes. I just found out all about these from one gym instructor, who was too generous enough to share some of his insights. I think he does not need enough cash from his enrollees.

Lose Weight Fast Through Exercise: Most Effective and Ultimately Free

We all know how important is exercise. This is the fountain of youth that is so hard to find because it takes a lot of determination to unveil it. Most diseases today are caused by unhealthy lifestyle practices, and this includes not exercising. Doing exercises is like starting up your engine, you give your body its needed tweaking so that it can endure the whole day. With exercise, you burn extra calories and fats and you increase your metabolism.

This is common understanding. We know, by heart, that exercise is vital to our existence. Only that not everyone isn't doing this. There are a number of reasons why one is not working out; your schedule is already full, no gym or workout area near your place, no gym buddies, or you are just plain lazy. If you love and do sports, you do not need much exercise. But if you are the type who sits in front of the TV for hours, then this is for you. This workout routine should be enough to keep you moving and lose that weight that is putting your life at risk. Best of all, this workout routine is shared by a gym instructor for free.

The Stay-at-Home 4-Minute Workout Routine

I will list here four easy workout routines that you can do every day, and within a month, you can lose up to 10 to 15 pounds. Unbelievable? Then try it. Weigh yourself before starting your one month program, and after successfully completing the program, measure your weight again. There should be a difference, even if it is less than 10 pounds.

• Jumping Jack

Do I need to write how to do it? Okay, for those who do not know how to do it (I hope there is none), this is how you do a Jumping Jack.

First position: Stand straight with arms at the side, head up comfortably, and feet straight and closed together.

Second position: Jump up, spread and touch or clap your hands going up above your head from the side, while simultaneously spreading your legs apart a bit wider than the width of your shoulder. Jump up again going back to the first position. This should be done quickly and smoothly.

Do this 10 times.

• Squats

First position: Stand straight and rest your hands/palms at the back of your neck. Alternatively, you can raise your arms forward. Keep your legs slightly apart.

Second position: Attempt to sit down and stopping until your buttocks is parallel to the floor. Follow the position in the image. Return to the first position.

Do this 10 times.

• Push ups

First position: Lie on the floor in a prone position and keep your feet together. Position your hands shoulder width apart and palms faced down. Elbows should be close to the body for more resistance. Do not go beyond the shoulder width, like that of a flying position, this is a common practice. Using the hands and the balls of your feet, raise yourself and keep your body in a straight position. Avoid locking your elbows, this will strain them and causes injury. This the start and end of a push up.

Second position: Breath in and bring your torso to the ground until elbows form a 90 degree angle. Keep your head facing forward and the nose pointed ahead. Exhale and return to first position.

Do this 10 times.

For beginners, you can bend your legs close to your thighs or use a medicine ball for support.

• Forward lunge

First position: On a standing position, step one foot forward and transfer most of your weight to the front heel. Only the ball of the back foot is flat on the ground. Keep your shoulders up in a comfortable position, and your abdomen and torso slightly forward.

Second position: Continue the stepping motion until both knees are bent. Do not let the knee of the back leg touch the floor.

Third position: Push yourself up using the front leg back to first position.
Do this 10 times for each leg.

Repeat all these exercises four (4) times to fit in the 4-minute time allowance.

Can You Do This at Home?

Absolutely! In fact, this routine is perfect for you while you stay at home. You can do this every day. What is four minutes, right? You can do this while watching your favorite soap, doing the laundry, before taking a bath, whenever you feel like doing it. Because most people cannot go to the gym, doable and uncomplicated exercise routines such as these are ideal solutions. If you really want to see results, at least do it once a day. You can always do it again, for 2 to 3 times. Do this for one month to see its efficiency, and do this everyday to control your weight. I know I said it is fast, and one month should be fast enough. Remember that exercise movements should not be done in haste to avoid injury.

This workout routine works because it involves the whole body. You can do running, jogging, or brisk walking, and you will lose weight greatly, but they are just cardio exercises. With these four exercises, you involve almost all muscle groups in your body. These are basic exercise techniques, but they are the best and most effective and they are free. One important note, though, is that to lose weight fast, exercise is best coupled with diet and rest to achieve exceptional results.