!#8# A Beginner's Workout Program - Get Started With a Jump Rope to Burn Fat

!±8± A Beginner's Workout Program - Get Started With a Jump Rope to Burn Fat

You can get fit with a jump rope and a pair of variable dumbbells. If you want a simple approach to getting fit and staying in shape, this is all you'll need. A jump rope is self-explanatory. It's one of the best ways imaginable to get great cardio in a short period of time. You can use a jump rope workout and get the same amount of benefits in 10 minutes as you would a 30 minute jog around the park.

Start off slowly until you get a good rhythm until you're able to skip more than you trip. Be patient and keep practicing; within a short period of time you'll be able to skip for a minute uninterrupted then take a break by walking for 30 seconds then skip for another minute and so on. It's great for your heart, your lungs, your legs, your chest and arms.

Variable weight dumbbells are a great way to get an overall body workout without spending an arm and leg on gym equipment or memberships. The dumbbell is one of the most popular pieces of weight training equipment in the world. You can do a wide variety of exercises with this piece of equipment.

With the variable weight dumbbells, you can change weights quickly and very easily for high reps with low weights for getting overall tone workout. You can switch to heavier weights and low reps for building muscle density. They are a bit more expensive than a simple dumbbell set but worth every penny.

One interesting design that I like is the Power Block. This is a rectangular variable weight system that allows you to easily adjust the weights on the fly. You can do a variety of compound exercises from lifts to squats; from explosive moves with light weights to develop power for games like basketball, racquetball or martial arts. You can switch to slow contraction movements like lunges, presses and flies that can challenge you even with lighter weights.

You can even use these for an incredible aerobic workout that keeps your blood flowing through your body by alternating between upper body exercises and lower body exercises with very little rest in between. This allows your blood to keep flowing from top to bottom and your lungs to work overtime to keep the oxygen flowing in the blood.

This technique predates circuit training but works in a similar manner. If you want to get lean and trim while keeping muscle mass, this technique of slow and quick alternating training system will do that quite easily.

Combine your dumbbell workouts with a 3 to 5 minute jump rope warm-up and you'll be able to work out effectively for both fitness and fat burning for about 30 minutes a day, three times a week.