Top 5 Best Cardio Exercises that Burn Fat

With our top 5 Cardio Exercises that Burn Fat and lose weight, you will burn the most amount of body fat in the shortest amount of time.

If you are truly serious about losing weight and getting into shape, adding cardio is a no brainer. However, we believe in working smarter, not harder.

Some of these exercises are very intense and should not be used for beginners. Please consult your physician before starting any exercise plan.

Training Fasted

We believe that possibly the best way to maximize the use of cardio exercises to burn fat is to train fasted. Basically, you will be doing your cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Think about it this way. If you eat a big bowl of oatmeal before you train, guess what your body is going to use to fuel that workout?

The goal is to use your own body fat as fuel. When you eat right before doing cardio, it defeats much of the purpose.

Power Yoga

Power Yoga is great for people who cannot do high-impact cardio exercises. Although you won’t be burning as much fat, I think it is a great choice because it helps stretch the muscles and improves posture (which most of us need anyway). Power Yoga can burn up to 421 Calories per hour

Benefits of Power Yoga

• Builds strength
• Improves flexibility
• Relieves stress
• Calms the mind

Brisk Walking

If Power Yoga is a bit too advanced, a good ole’ fashioned brisk walking is a great place to start. Walking on a treadmill is fine if you go to the gym, but I enjoy walking outside (weather permitting) and exploring. Brisk Walking can burn up to 295 Calories per hour.

Benefits of Brisk Walking

• Builds strength
• Improves heart health
• Reduces risks of certain diseases

Cycling

Cycling is one of the best cardio exercises to burn fat. We like Cycling because it is a lower-impact activity that still gets your heart pumping. If you have ever taken a spin class, you will know that cycling is no joke. This is more advanced, so make sure you are up to it. Cycling or riding a bike can burn up to 932 Calories per hour.

Benefits of Cycling

• Improve posture
• Decrease stress levels
• Improve coordination

Running

Running is a very high-impact activity, so make sure you do not have any joint or knee issues an make sure you are cleared by you doctor before starting any intensive aerobic excersise. If you can run though, you will burn an amazing 590 calories per hour.

Benefits of Running

• Prevents certain diseases
• Improve bone density
• Strengthens the lungs

Jump Rope

We believe jumping rope is the best cardio exercise you can do to burn fat and lose weight.  In 1 hour, you can burn an incredible 1000 calories per hour.

However, work your way up to that level.  

We recommend starting at 5-10 minutes and work your way up from there. Small jumps in place may seem like not much of a challenge, but your heart will be working hard when you try this.

There is a reason why boxers and martial artists jump rope.   It keeps them very lean and gives them incredible endurance.

Benefits of Jumping Rope

• Portability
• Burns an incredible amount of calories
• Improves Coordination
• Builds great calf muscles

I use a weighted jump rope from CrossRope for additional fat-burning benefits. You can check current prices on Cross Rope’s website here.