The best beginner fat burning exercise is one that utilises the most muscles. The larger the muscles the more oxygen your body uses and the harder your heart works. This causes your heart rate to increase which raises your metabolism and burns fat.
This workout video shows a demonstaration of 2 types of burpees. Burpees are one of the best beginner fat burning exercise because it takes a lot of effort to do and quickly raises your heart rate.
Begin in a squat position with your hands on the floor in front of you.
Kick your feet back, while simultaneously lowering yourself into a pushup Immediately return your feet to the squat position, while simultaneously pushing up with your arms.
Leap up as high as possible from the squat position.
Burpees are a tough exercise and they some times get given nicknames such as 'The devils exercise', 'Bastard sets' and 'Puke factory'.
Regardless of their name burpees are an excellent exercise to add to your fat burning circuits.