{"id":25957,"date":"2021-09-07T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T05:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=25957"},"modified":"2022-08-18T16:29:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T14:29:47","slug":"what-are-the-best-cardiovascular-exercises-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/what-are-the-best-cardiovascular-exercises-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Best Cardiovascular Exercises For Weight Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Losing weight is far easier said than done, and there isn\u2019t a magic pill to take off unwanted kilograms. Rather, you need to burn more calories than you take in. This involves a healthy diet, as well as a combination of cardiovascular and strength training.<\/p>\n<p>However, when it comes down to which kind of cardio is best for burning fat, you need to choose which lean body type you\u2019re aiming for. If you train as a distance runner does, you\u2019ll achieve a distance runner\u2019s body: little muscle, very lean from lots of kilometres logged at relatively slower paces. If you train as a sprinter does &#8211; short, high-intensity workouts &#8211; you\u2019ll get a sprinter\u2019s body with muscle growth as well as fat loss.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s something that we can all agree on intensity is key. As intensity increases, more calories are burned. That\u2019s why high-intensity interval workouts are a fantastic choice for getting shredded while maintaining (or even gaining) muscle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As the cream of the cardio crop, HIIT (high-intensity interval training) comes up time and time again for assisting people to lose weight in less time. Characterised by brief periods of intense work followed immediately by rest periods, <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/most-common-hiit-mistakes-according-to-trainers\/\">HIIT<\/a> works your cardiovascular system hard and fast. If you&#8217;re wanting to burn fat, it&#8217;s one of your absolute best choices as it&#8217;s over double-quick and makes you work incredibly hard at the same time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Low-Intensity Cardio<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not necessary for you to exercise at a high intensity in order to lose weight. If you\u2019re a beginner or have physical restrictions, low-intensity cardio can also assist you to burn calories and drop kilograms. These workouts include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jogging,<\/li>\n<li>Bicycling,<\/li>\n<li>Power walking,<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/how-to-prevent-swimming-injuries\/\">Swimming<\/a>, as well as<\/li>\n<li>Aerobics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Start slowly and then gradually up the intensity as you adapt to your new routine. Aim for around 60 minutes of low-intensity cardio five days per week. As you become physically fitter, carry hand weights while jogging, walking or &#8211; alternatively &#8211; doing aerobics.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25958 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - Cardiovascular Exercises\" width=\"600\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy-scaled-600x438.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/SLP_6621-copy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Elliptical<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>These machines were originally designed to minimise the impact on the knees and hips, however, still allow a phenomenal workout. As the impact is quite low, the calorie-burning effect isn\u2019t as great as other cardio machines, such as treadmills and stair masters. However, the elliptical machine can be an exceptional way to burn calories without wearing out your joints. While the average 82-kg man may only burn close to 500-600 calories per hour if he\u2019s going at an above moderate pace, you are able get even more out of it by switching up the intensity, speed as well as resistance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Skipping<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Skipping not only improves coordination as well as cognitive function, however the intensity of this workout boosts your heart rate, helping you burn about 1,300 calories per hour:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Warm up with between eight and 10 jumps.<\/li>\n<li>Then jump continuously for 1 \u00bd minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Rest for between 15 and 30 seconds and repeat.<\/li>\n<li>Complete three sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can switch up your routine as well. Jump one set on a single leg and then one set with both legs as well as one set while running in place.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to learn more about cardiovascular training then you need to do our Personal Training Diploma. Follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\">link<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/national-diploma-of-personal-training\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23987 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - Personal Training\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Personal-Training.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PERSONAL TRAINING DIPLOMA \u2013PLATINUM PACKAGE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1GB4pzX7yjQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing weight is far easier said than done, and there isn\u2019t a magic pill to take off unwanted kilograms. Rather, you need to burn more calories than you take in. This involves a healthy diet, as well as a combination of cardiovascular and strength training. 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