RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

Want to burn more calories when you exercise? Answer: COMPOUND MOVEMENTS. This means, instead of just doing squats, grab a pair of dumbells, and as you're coming up from the squat do a shoulder press with the dumbells. Instead of just doing lunges, do dumbell bicep curls as you're going down into the lunge. Incorporating upper & lower body movements will increase the intensity of your exercise and thus lead to more calorie burn. Kicking up the intensity is the key to seeing results faster!