Cardio workouts are very important if your weight loss goal includes shedding over 10 pounds of fat loss. Cardio, also known as aerobics workout guarantee body fat loss even if you do only a 20 minutes workout per day.

Of course, 20 minutes per day at low impact and low intensity such as walking will take you longer to incinerate all the excess fat but regardless—the fat loss is guaranteed!

Speaking of guarantees, any workouts you do will guarantee fat loss provided you couple it with sensible eating. No one has to go on a diet or starve to lose weight. You can still enjoy chocolates and chips as long as you limit the calories you get from those types of food.

Cardio workouts guarantee fat loss because you burn more energy jumping and running. Did you know that a 10-minute jump rope workout a day is just as effective as a daily 30 minute walk? Yes it is. This is because jumping is considered higher intensity workout and you are using up more energy, which by the way is, sourced from stored carbs and body fat. Imagine therefore, how much body fat you would lose if you incorporated running or a high intensity step workout in your routine! I personally have burned upto 710 calories per hour on a 6″ step!

And, to ensure maximum results, you might want to consider adding weight lifting training at least once a week in your routine. Weight lifting is a great addition—know however, that you would be perfectly on target doing just cardio workouts 5-6 times per week.

Measure your progress by promising to do 5 more minutes every day. How long is 5 minutes? Not long, so if you just chunk your increments into 5-minute blocks then in no time, you will soon be doing a 60 minute workout without effort.

Remember to include a low intensity, a moderate intensity and a high intensity workout each week. Walk for 1 week if you are a beginner and then add an interval workout, where you walk 3 minutes and run 1 minute. This not only adds variety but also gives your body a chance to push itself during high intensity days ensuring constant progress.

The body fat loss, weight loss solution is pretty simple. Workout + Eat sensibly.
It is important that you use your workout time efficiently by ensuring your heart rate stays at desired range. Calculate [here] your ideal level of maximum heart rate.