You’ve finally decided you are ready to shed your winter skin and want to know what weight loss exercises you should do get you on the right path.

One of the first exercises to consider is the body weight bearing exercise commonly known as the pushup. The pushup is a great exercise to lose weight because it is an overall body conditioner. Not only does it work the arms, chest and back, but it also works the abdomen, hamstrings, calves, quads, glutes, and much more! This is important because the more muscles you work the more muscle you build; the more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn.

You don’t have to start out right away with the traditional pushup. You can even start doing pushups against the wall and move down gradually. Even doing pushups on your knees produces tremendous results, so don’t regard them as ineffective and cheat yourself out of an amazing workout.

Another exercise to consider for weight loss is squat thrusts. These are great because they work the large muscle groups of your glutes, hamstrings and quads – again burning more calories.

In order to do squat thrusts, you must first get into the pushup position with your body already pushed up off the floor. From this position you bend your knees and with both feet thrust forward underneath you and stop them near where your hands are; then thrust them back with the same quick powerful movement.

Another simple exercise to add to your weight loss regimen is jumping rope. Jumping rope is an effective cardiovascular exercise and is great at burning fat. Jumping rope will also increase stamina; will improve your coordination, as well as firm muscles in your shoulders, arms and legs. Jumping at a speed of 70 to 120 turns per minute will also burn 150-200 calories in a fifteen minute period! That is an effective weight loss exercise that is cheap, too!

Remember the most important part – the very best weight loss exercise is the one that you will do consistently. So find something you love, and get moving!