As we all know, nutrition and exercise are both important to help shed fat. When it comes to exercise, ignore what the "experts" and "gurus" try to claim. You can't beat cardio (aerobic) exercise when it comes to fat loss.
Introducing a couple of cardio sessions per week will do wonders for you. With all the modern equipment today, you have an incredibly wide choice, including: treadmill; stepper; bicycle; cross-trainer (a.k.a. orbital or elliptical machine); rowing machine. Alternatively, you can simply go jogging.
Don't think you have to spend hours on cardio training though. You can get great results with sessions as short as 20 minutes. But please note that you have to train properly! And when I say "properly", I mean hard!
The best cardio to burn fat is at a level which is challenging. When you start finding it too easy, it's time to ramp up the intensity, otherwise you'll get stuck in a rut. This is exactly the reason why so many people don't get results, even though they train often, and for a very long time.
There are, broadly speaking, two kinds of cardio: steady-state (where you stay at about the same intensity for the full duration) and interval training (where you alternate between periods of high intensity and recovery). Both have their advantages and disadvantages, so don't listen to anyone who tries to say one is better than the other.
The best cardio to burn fat is a mix of both, and a good training program will incorporate both.
About the author:
Dr. Nick Hallale created the Apollo Program to help people who cannot lose weight after reviving the secrets of ancient Greek athletes. Visit his site to learn his tummy workout and diet secrets.
By Nick Hallale
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