It is well known that cardio is an excellent way to burn fat and get trim. Yes some people do hours of cardio every week and seem to get very little results to show for it. The reason is that there are cardio workouts that burn belly fat very effectively and there are others that are not so good.

If you want to make the most of your time and be sure that your workouts are indeed effective in shrinking your belly fat, then you should choose the right workouts and combinations. You may find that you’re saving a whole bunch of time and getting faster results as well.

So, which are the best cardio workouts to burn stomach fat?

Naturally, running is a favorite of many people (including me) and it is certainly a very effective fat burning workout, especially if you include a little up hill running and sprinting.

Another recommended workout is rowing which I love as it’s like killing two birds with one stone: you get to work your lower body and your upper body together at the same time. This leads to a greater calorie burn rate and increase fat melting.

I can also speak about swimming, walking, and cycling, all of which can be used to burn a lot of fat, though less quickly then running and rowing.

However, for those who feel bored by traditional cardio, you can also create your own, super effective workouts that burn belly fat. Often, these will only take a few minutes and can prove to be a valuable addition to any workout.

Here is one example: begin this workout combination with some jumping jacks for 1 minute. Then, proceed with some squats. Do them until you can anymore. Continue with knees-to-chest jumps. End the workout with some pushups. Trust me, by the time you finish this little combo, you’ll be sweating, huffing, puffing, and your heart-rate will have jumped way up. This is the way to burn a lot of fat.

Here’s another combo you can do: jump rope for a minute to get the blood flowing a bit faster. Continue with some lunges. Do mountain climbers quickly for 30-60 seconds, and end the set with some reverse crunches and bridges. You’ve worked various muscle groups together and this combo is so intensive that you’re getting a cardio stimulation as well.

You can pretty much do this with any exercises you want as long as you do them one after the other with little rest. Combine different muscle groups and include jumps in the routine for a little extra cardio stimulation. This is the way to create cardio workouts that burn belly fat.