You're fully capable of doing the kind of workouts that leave you sputtering and spent on the floor—the kind that leads to real results—without the gym. Even if you live in an apartment that can fit in most people's garages. Looking at you, New York City studio apartment- dwellers. Fat-burning workouts 4 apartment workouts to burn fat insanely quickly From Tabata to supersets, these under-an-hour routines will whip you into shape—no matter how. NEW from the author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle: The Burn the Fat Online Body Transformation System. Natalie Rado Mc. Clure, C. P. T. Below, she's curated four workouts for practically anywhere. ![]() From supersets to Tabata to circuits, these plans are designed to help you melt away fat and build muscle and endurance in the privacy of your home (even if it's tiny). Each workout can be repeated or combined with others in the series to build your transformation plan. Just be sure to always begin with 2- 3 minutes of jumping jacks, high knees, or dynamic stretching to get warmed up, and never skip out on a cool down. Workout #1: The superset workout. Looking to work your entire body in one go? This 4. 0- minute superset workout will hit every spot, with each set targeting a different major muscle group. After each four- exercise set, you can take a 3. If you want to add a bigger cardio challenge, skip it. SUPERSET 1: Complete 2 sets.
Flyes with hips in a bridge: Lie on your back and push your hips to the ceiling, keeping knees hip- width apart, not letting your IT Bands flare your knees out to the sides. Use weights that you can keep under control so you maintain proper form throughout. Perform 1. 2 reps. Bicycle crunches: Aim to get your elbow to your knee and twist from the core. Continue motion for 3. Slow pushups: Come down for four counts, then up for two. If you can't control this motion, don't hesitate to modify by dropping your knees to the floor. Rollups: Start by lying down on the mat with your legs extended out and arms overhead. Inhale; then, as you peel yourself off the mat, exhale, rolling up one vertebrae at a time. Draw your belly button in and away from your spine. Reach for your toes, inhale to reset the movement, then roll down. SUPERSET 2: Complete 2 sets. Plank rotators: Start in a pushup position. Move to a high side plank, back to pushup position, then to a high side plank on the opposite arm. Squats: Hold two dumbbells in your hands. Make sure to keep your weight in your heels, not your toes. You can pull your toes up to the inside of your shoes to make sure you aren't letting your weight fall forward in this position. Try to keep your back flat, feet hip- width apart, big toes parallel, and gaze forward, not to the floor. Perform 1. 2- 1. 5 reps. Balance shoulder press: Shoulder press while balancing on one leg. Keep the weights fairly low. Complete 1. 0 reps per leg. Split squat: Holding two dumbbells, stagger your feet—front foot flat, back heel up. Put most of your weight in your front foot and bend both knees. Keep your weight in your heels. Perform 1. 2- 1. 5 reps. SUPERSET 3: Complete 2 sets. Plank knee pulls: Start in a pushup position. Tuck your right knee to your left elbow, crossing your body, then bring your left knee to your right elbow, crossing your body. Do 1. 0 reps on each side. Reverse flyes: Holding two dumbbells in your hands, soften your knees, and bend at the waist so your torso is somewhat parallel to the floor. Perform 1. 2 reps, taking your time; don't speed through the movement. Standing bicep curls: While balancing on one leg, perform 1. Walking planks: Start in a high plank. Walk down to a plank on your forearms, then push up back into a plank. Workout #2: The ladder workout. You might think that with just four exercises and no equipment, this would be a good workout to save for an easy day. Start with 1. 6 reps of each exercise, then to 1. Twenty to 3. 0 minutes later, you'll definitely be feeling it. For a challenge, finish it off with a bonus round of another 1. No matter what, be sure to foam roll at the end—skip out and you'll regret it tomorrow. Squat thrusts/burpees. Tick- tock lunges: Lunge forward and then, if you can, lunge backward on the same leg without stopping in the middle to touch the floor with your foot so it becomes a balance challenge as well. One rep is a forward and backward movement. If you were on the 1. Mountain climbers: One rep is both knees coming up to the chest. Pushups. Workout #3: The Tabata workout. HIIT—high- intensity interval training—is the ultimate fat- burning workout. Whether you're looking to recover from a few days off the diet train or trying to kickstart your weight- loss goal, this is the workout for you. The Tabata method alternates 2. This comes out to a total of four minutes. Take no more than 3. At the end, be sure to do some stretching or foam rolling to loosen up. Download a free Tabata timer on your smartphone to keep you focused and on- task through this killer workout. Front plank: If you feel your form start to slip, do this on your knees. Make sure to squeeze every muscle as tight as you can, pulling your belly button in and away from your spine. Don't let your hips hike up. Kettlebell swings: You don't need a kettlebell for this one. You can just use a dumbbell, vertically, and swing it. Lateral hops: With both feet together, jump over an imaginary line or an actual line on the floor if you've got one. Try to keep your feet as close together as possible and try to keep the jump as small as possible. Hand walks: From standing, hinge at the hips and roll down one vertebrae at a time, controlled but quick, to the floor. Walk out to a plank position, then walk back to your feet, rolling up to the start. Side planks: Lie on your right side, on your right forearm. Simultaneously push your hips and raise your left hand toward the ceiling. For a bigger challenge, raise that left leg up and hold. Jumping jacks. 7) Reverse lunges: Hold dumbbells in your hands for more of a challenge and a bigger calorie burn. Russian twists: Sit and hold one dumbbell in both hands, and twist from left to right. If balancing your heels off the floor seems like too much, just connect your heels to the floor for more support. Workout #4: Alternating cardio and weight circuit. This is the most flexible workout in the series. It's a circuit of 1. If you're looking for an intense cardio burn, take it at a pace similar to the Tabata workout. If you're trying to focus on strength alone, feel free to take it slow, moving consciously through the positions to build up strength. Modify to fit your needs, but no matter how you do it, be sure to cool down after. Standing overhead shoulder press: Balance on one leg for a bigger challenge. Butt kickers: Like you're jogging in place but kick your butt with your heels. Plank row: In a pushup position, grasp two dumbbells on the floor. Alternately row them, bringing your right elbow up to the ceiling, then the left. Mountain climbers 5) Lateral lunges with dumbbells: Step out to the right with the right foot (really wide), bend the right knee while keeping the left leg straight and frame your right bent leg with the dumbbells. Come back to start and repeat on the left leg. Squat jumps. 7) Pushups. Pushup jacks: In a pushup position, jump your feet out and in like you are doing a jumping jack but on the floor. Superman: Lie on your stomach, hold a 3lb- 5lb weight in both hands, lift your chest, arms, and legs off the floor and hold for two seconds, then release to the floor, repeat. Your Fat Burning Workout Routine: Burn Fat, Burn Calories. Your Comfort Zone Flipping channels on the tube, you lope along, either running or walking, at the same ho- hum speed you were at yesterday. And the day before that. Blast More Fat. Don't bounce. You're not in an allergy- drug ad, running through fields of flowers. Keep your movement forward, not up and down, says Los Angeles- based personal trainer Gunnar Peterson. By focusing on your backside, you'll contract — and tone — the muscle (and make it, not the fat surrounding it, the star of your Sevens). And the more muscle you have, the more calories you'll need to maintain it — and the more fat you'll burn. Challenge your muscles. At the end of a workout, slow your speed to 2. Skip for 3. 0 seconds, walk for 3. Runners should land lightly to minimize impact on the joints; you shouldn't be able to hear your foot strike over your i. Pod. And, if the machine has arms, your upper body is too. To maximize fat burning, don't let the machine's gliding momentum dictate your pace. Your leg muscles should push the pedals around. If there are rails, lightly rest your hands on them — but no white- knuckling, since you may end up supporting your body weight that way. During every third song on your MP3 player or every commercial break, ramp up the intensity and go as hard as you can. Every other minute, concentrate on strengthening your arms or core — you'll recruit more muscles and incinerate more fat. For example, if you're on a full- body machine, consciously engage your arms; push and pull with the same intensity as you're using for your legs. If it's a lower- body machine, put your arms in an athletic position — elbows bent, upper arms close to your ribs — to strengthen your core. For tips to blast your buns at the gym, see WH's . Blast More Fat. Stand up straight. Pretend you're squeezing a balloon between your shoulder blades, says Brooke Siler, author of The Ultimate Pilates Body Challenge. Use the rails for balance only, not support. Picture- perfect posture forces your core and back muscles to contract — great for toning. And engaging more muscles means burning more fat. Mix up the depth of your stepping. In doing so, you'll surprise your muscles, which leads to an increased calorie burn. If you're a short stepper, add 1 minute of long, slow steps every 5 minutes. If you usually go long and slow, pick up the pace and shorten the step to about 6 inches to make your muscles react and therefore adapt — that's where the change comes in. Each section lasts two minutes. For a back and shoulder workout, extend your arms from your shoulders and do small circles in one direction for 1. To build shin strength, use just the balls of feet to push down the pedals (don't lift heels); For hamstrings, use just heels on the pedals (keep your toes lifted). For an abs workout, holding a 3- to 5- pound weight in each hand. Bend your elbows and palms close to your abs and twist slowly from side to side as you keep your abs engaged. And make sure your feet are flat on the pedals. If you originate all movement in your core, not your legs, it will (a) hurt like a bitch and (b) work new muscles hard . And you're about to start the cooldown. What was that about indoor cycling being such a good workout? Blast More Fat. Crank it up. God created the resistance knob for a heavenly reason. Use it, especially on hills, to whittle your thighs to swimsuit- worthy slimness. Dixie Douville, R. N., a master Spinning instructor with Mad Dogg Athletics in Flanders, New Jersey, advises a pace of 6. Find yours by counting how many times one foot goes around in 1. And keep it there. On flat terrain, aim for 8. That way, you'll use your muscles, not the momentum of the weighted front wheel, to power the bike. Go faster and you risk momentum taking over. This increases your muscular endurance and incinerates more fat. When you stand, you can use your whole leg for leverage and your body weight for momentum; sitting means you have to push more weight around with less help. Thirteen minutes after that, you're home — where you take off your shoes so you can find them tomorrow to do the exact same route. Blast More Fat. Run tall. Even more important, think about running tall. You can suddenly run longer — and burn more calories. Mix it up. Run your regular route in the opposite direction so your body doesn't know when to expect the hills. Better yet: Change your speed. Day 2, speed it up a notch, but run for only 2. Day 3, throw in some intervals: Run fast for 1 minute, easy for 2, and repeat 6 to 1. At the end of a workout, slim down your legs, bump up your heart rate, and build speed by doing drills. For 1. 5 seconds, do knee pulls: Pull one knee high until your quads are parallel to the ground, then alternate with the other knee in rapid succession. Do 1. 5 seconds of butt kicks: Try to hit your glutes with your heel. Finally, do grapevine (moving sideways, step your left foot over your right foot, then your left foot behind your right foot). Do 1. 5 seconds, leading with one foot, then 1. Jog for 1 minute, then cool down. As your strength increases, add sets. Weight Training. Your Comfort Zone Intimidated by heavy metal, you stick to the light stuff — nothing more than 1. Blast More Fat. Pop some veins. The weight you're hoisting should leave you red- faced and weak. On one day, choose a weight you can lift for 8 to 1. It won't make you huge. It will build more muscle, which (all together now) burns more fat. Minimize downtime. Allow 1 minute between sets for maximum burn. You'll keep your heart rate elevated and your metabolism juiced — both helpful calorie- burning boosts. Recruit all muscles. To use as many muscles as possible, stand instead of sitting. Or, even better, stand on a Bosu or balance board. Don't let machines be an excuse to rest, Griscom says. For example, on the chest press machine, don't let your back touch the seat (or drop the seat all the way down). Get into a squatting position and do the reps from there.**WEB EXCLUSIVE: Form Fix Just say no to the inner- and outer- thigh machine, what Nutting calls, . The inner and outer thighs get a much better workout when you do squats, lunges, step- ups and leg presses; anytime you have to keep your knee tracking forward, they get a workout.
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