Did it came into your mind how many calories you are burning every time you have an exercises? Now you may know!
The best cardio exercise is simply the one you will do day in and day out constantly. Choosing one which you enjoy to do will be the first thing to be done. Don’t hesitate to mix the exercises up. The internal cardio work consists of moving from one exercise to another in set of time intervals. This training will be a great way to keep everything fresh!
There are two groups of cardio training: “Slow & Steady“ group and the “high intensity” group.
Slow and Steady Cardio
- Long duration (45min - 1 hour)
- Low intensity
- Preserve joints
- Burn fat and not carbohydrates
High Intensity Cardio
- Short duration (20min-30min)
- High intensity
- Burning kilos of calories and rev up your metabolism throughout the day
- Treating cardio like weights - explosive movements
TOP 10 CARDIO EXERCISES
Which burn the most in not more than one hour.
1. Step Aerobics

Aerobics
one of the most favorite cardio exercises preferred by women. Step Aerobics mainly target your legs, hips and glutes, and can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.
2. Bicycling

Bicycling
stationary or outdoors is a great cardio exercises, depending on resistance and speed can but 250 to 500 calories in 30 minutes.
3. Swimming

Swimming
like cross-country skiing is an excellent cardio exercises as it is a full body exercises. Swimming is a great cross-training for other cardio activities. Doing the breast stroke can burn approx. 400 calories in 30 minutes.
4. Racquetball

Racquetball
side to side sprinting makes racquetball and excellent cardio exercises. A 145-lb person burns over 400 calories in 30 minutes.
5. Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing
is not only a cardio exercises, but also uses arm and leg strength and power. Rock Climbing can burn up to 380 calories in 30 minutes.
6. Cross-Country Skiing

Skiing
whether on a machine or outdoors on snow, is an incredible cardio exercises as it involves both upper and lower body. A 145 lb person can burn approx 330 calories in 30 minutes.
7. Running

Running
Running is an excellent cardio exercises because all you need is a pair of quality running shoes. Running burns serious calories. A 145 LB person can easily burn 300 calories in 30 minutes.
8. Elliptical Trainer

Elliptical Trainer
is an excellent cardio exercises and a great way to build endurance. A 145 LB person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes.
9. Rowing

Rowing
is both a cardio exercises as well as giving your arms an incredible workout. 145 LB person can burn about 300 calories in 30 minutes.
10. Walking

Walking
Brisk walking is a less strenuous form of cardio exercises. Walking can burn up to 180 calories in 30 minutes. Sprinting, adding hills or an incline can increase amount of calories burned.
