We get questions all day every day about what to do for cardio.  There isn’t 1 perfect answer because everyone is different. I will offer some advice on what has worked in the past (and presently) for many people.

First and foremost: first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Why? your body has been resting for atleast 8 hours (hopefully), and you haven’t eaten in approximately 10 (if you do it right and didn’t pay a visit to the fridge late at night). Your body will turn to its fat storage on your body for energy rather than the food you may have eaten through out the day if you did cardio at night.

(So….yes this means get your butts out of bed!)

Don’t be confused, if you can’t do cardio in the morning by all means, still do it when you can! I’m just offering some advice on how to really dig in to that hard to reach fat!!

Here are some other tips:

1) Stay on 1 machine (preferably the treadmill) for ATLEAST 45 minutes…60 minutes for maximum fat loss!

(don’t be that person who does 15minutes on the elliptical, 15 minutes on the bike, then 15 minutes on the treadmill) You’re not a bunny rabbitt

2) Keep your heartache in maximum fat burning zone. This varies like I said depending on the individual (so ask a trainer!)

Running intervals and climbing hills is a great way to mix it up during the hour and keep your body moving!

hmm… what else…OH!

3) Don’t hang on to the treadmill when your walking. Seriously? Do you walk with a walker in real life?

Work up a good sweat, seriously!  if you got yourself out of bed that early you might as well make it worth it!