So you want to lose a few pounds but not sure which is the best way to do it, let's take a look at what I think are the best ways, if your lucky enough to have a local gym, great. Just jump on the treadmill and start walking, but the trick here is not on the flat, no, get it inclined up to around 15 degrees and let's get those calories burned, you will notice a massive difference in not only your overall fitness but in calories burned.

Believe it or not but if your like me and have children and have one of those trampolines in your garden for the kids, start using that for 15 – 20 mins a day, if your worried that the neighbours will see you just do it first thing in the morning before work, you will be surprised just how difficult and calorie burning trampolining is, just messing about with the kids on it also will give you a good mini workout, so if early mornings aren't for you, just mix it in with your fun time with the kids, it really does work.

Another great way to lose weight is to start building a little muscle, believe it or not the more muscle you have the better your metabolism becomes, therefore more calories are burned, if you want to take this route, here are a few exercises that will help:

Squats – These are great for packing on the muscle, can be very tough in the beginning but stick with it and it will be well worth it in the end, just use light weights in the beginning and build up.

Push-ups – Yes good old fashioned push – ups if you do them close gripped these will work the arms and shoulders more, change to wide gripped and this will work the chest more.

Free Bar Bench Press – Really good for shoulder and chest building use with Barbell Flyes for a ultimate chest workout.

Barbell Flyes – Great to use finishing of after the Bench press, make sure you get a good stretch for total effect.

So there you have it if you follow these ideas and tighten up on your calorie intake after around 3 week or so you will not only start to feel better, but will definitely be starting to look better. Remember it's all about lifestyle.