No exercise equipment at home to workout with?  Don’t let that stop you!  You don’t need fancy equipment to get a good workout.  Your body can provide all the resistance you need to get started.

Remember good old fashioned calisthenics?  That’s what they do at those boot camps around town that you have to pay for.  An added benefit to this type of workout, besides being free, is that it really gets the heart rate elevated – meaning that it burns a lot of calories.

Some of my favorite exercises are good old fashioned push-ups followed by squats and lunges.  These exercises work large muscle groups, which means you are burning more calories!

Set-up 8 – 10 exercises in a circuit, performing each exercise for 20-30 seconds or for 12-15 repetitions and alternating between upper and lower body.  In between each exercise stay active by walking, jogging or jumping rope (you don’t actually need a jump rope) to keep your heart rate elevated.  Remember though, don’t get your heart rate too high.  A good rule of thumb is if you can still carry on a conversation you are probably working out in an appropriate heart rate zone.  This is a great workout for reducing body fat.Make sure you warm-up for 5 minutes before your workout and cooldown for 5 minutes at the end of your workout.

One last point I want to make is to keep your workouts fresh by creating two or three circuits.  This will not only keep you from getting bored, but it will also keep your body guessing (avoiding plateaus!).   And don’t forget to stretch!