Cardio exercise to burn calories

The best cardio exercise is simply the one you will do day in and day out consistently. Choose one which you enjoy doing and don't be afraid to mix the exercises up. Interval cardio work consists of moving from one exercise to another in set time intervals. For example, you could do the elliptical trainer for 15 minutes, then switch to the stationary bike for another 15 minutes and finish off on the treadmill for the last 15 minutes. Interval training is a great way to keep everything fresh!

There are two schools of though when it comes to cardio training: The slow & steady group and the high intensity group. These two groups breakdown like this:

SLOW & STEADY CARDIO

* Long duration (45min - 1 hour)

* Low intensity

* Burn fat and not carbohydrates

* Preserve joints

HIGH INTENSITY CARDIO

* Short duration (20min - 30min)

* High intensity (interval training)

* Burn tons of calories & rev up your metabolism throughout the day

* Treat cardio like weights - explosive movements (sprinting, etc)

Our advice is to try both for at least 6 weeks and make sure to monitor your progress with a journal and take weekly photos of yourself to see if you’re truly losing body fat.

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