Try these 5 workout routines in 2017 to lose weight and get fit!

From Bokwa to Aqua Zumba and more, these are the six workout routines that are promising to be all the rage this year.

Written by: Abhishek Mande

Published: January 3, 2017, 6:55 PM IST

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Everyone wants to lose weight and get fit. And we’re pretty sure you’ve renewed your gym membership (yes that same gym you never went to after January 4, 2016). But don’t we all know just how predictable these things get. The New Year begins and you are all gung-ho about getting fit, losing weight and all that jazz. The truth is gyms can be tad bit boring. It is easy to get tired of the gym routine and so several young people are turning to alternative workout routines to get into shape. Here are the six hottest workout routines that are bound to whip you into shape in the New Year. (DON’T MISS The secret to get a body like a Kingfisher Swimsuit Model).

Bokwa

Quite like Zumba, this is a dance workout that promises to burn calories super fast. Bokwa has its roots in South Africa and it combines steps from hip-hop and aerobics. The workout includes making people draw numbers and letters in thin air as they move their body to the beats of fast-paced music. Paul Mavi, a fitness instructor in Los Angeles introduced Bokwa in 2012. Since then, the workout has gone from city to city, country to country before arriving on the Indian shores. Not only is Bokwa easy to adapt, it is also a great deal of fun. Did we mention it burns a lot of calories? Yes. That too. (ALSO SEE 12 photographs of yogini Deepika Metha are giving us some serious yoga goals).

Body Combat

For those of you who have loved Mixed Martial Arts but got squeamish with the idea of being hit, this is the workout for you. Body Combat, like all other listed here, is a great calorie-burning workout. This is a high-enerygy training programme and brings together principles of Tai Chi, Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing and Karate. Apart from whipping you into shape, this training also helps you learn defensive moves. (REVEALED Lisa Haydon’s fitness secrets: Here’s how to get a body like Lisa).

Crawling Workout

Movements of babies and animals have inspired this workout. Crawling Workout basically engages the entire body and in doing so helps improve your core muscles and build strength. Because of the nature of the workout, your shoulder and back muscles get worked out and your posture gets better. What’s ore is that it helps in better co-ordination between the lower and the upper body. (CHECK OUT Hot photos of yoginis around the world)

Animal Workout

As the name suggests, this workout will involve moving your body like animals. This is a high-intensity functional training workout that doesn’t just combine body weight movements but also brings together the movements of gymnastics, break dancing and acrobatics. Animal Workout won’t just help you lose calories it will also help you build strength and make your body more flexible. (DON’T MISS These were the most-searched workouts for 2016).

Boot Camp Workout

The Boot Camp Workout is a full-body workout programme that builds stamina and increases endurance and resistance. By combining high-intensity strength training and cardiovascular exercises, the Boot Camp Workout burns more calories in a shorter span of time. The workout also helps increase your metabolism, which means you are basically burning calories even when you’re not working out! What else do you want eh?