3 Ways To Burn More Fat

Don’t curse a sluggish system – crank up your metabolism and boost your kilojoule-burning potential with these three body-revving workouts

- Amanda Vogel

Have you ever watched a slender woman take down a big bowl of ice cream and wondered, where does she put it? She doesn’t put it anywhere, actually. Most likely, she has a Maseratifast metabolism that incinerates fat before it has a chance to take up residence on her thighs.

Jealous? Don’t be. While genetics count for part of your metabolic efficiency, you can give Mother Nature a kick in the pants by simply tweaking your fitness regimen. “Your body adapts to exercise over time, which causes your metabolism to fall into a lull,” says group fitness expert Geoff Bagshaw. “Adding variety to your workouts will help you break through plateaus so you continue to see results.”

Intensity matters too: exercising harder promotes the growth of lean muscle, which burns more kilojoules during and after your workout, says coach and trainer Craig Ballantyne, author of The Great Cardio Myth. The three strength-training techniques on these pages will inject a powerful double shot of variety and intensity into your usual routine. Replace one of your regular workouts each week with one of these training methods and watch those extra kilos melt away.

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