If you want your cardiovascular workout to burn more calories, the best thing you can do is interval training. Now, this might sound scary to those of you who are probably picturing an athlete sprinting round a track, but this type of training can be done by anyone irrespective of fitness levels.
All interval training means is that, for instance, you work out at a slightly easier level for one minute slow followed by harder pace for the next. If you're fit this could be a fast run, followed by a sprint. If you're a beginner though, it could mean walking slowly, followed by a brisk walk or putting the treadmill on an incline. The benefits of this type of exercise is that you continue to burn calories even after you've stopped exercising. Bonus!
If you're looking for weight loss though it's best to combine interval work with continous CV - running at the same pace - in your weekly workout.
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