Conducting fat burning exercises can be strenuous but can be a little fun as well. Do you run on a treadmill? Do you use an elliptical machine? Do you use stairs, a stationary bicycle? Cardio exercises are great for fat burning but you need more than just running. You need to expand your idea of fat burning exercises.

Exercises for fat burning are numerous. For a total body work-out I recommend aerobics. There are thousands of places that offer aerobic exercise classes.

Running on a treadmill is also a very popular method of fat burning. With modern day treadmills you can set up any program for your exercise session. You can do a fast paced run on an incline of zero, or you can max out the incline so you are in essence running up a steep hill. Flat surfaces offer less resistance as opposed to steep inclines. You can burn more calories in a shorter distance running uphill. You can do interval training on a treadmill that lets you run at a moderate pace for a determined distance, then at random intervals the treadmill picks up speed as if sprinting. This method is very effective at burning more calories without you realizing it.

If you want to get out in the fresh air and look at some scenery while you burn fat, go on an outdoor jog around the neighborhood. You get fresh air in your lungs and you get the sense of getting somewhere. Running outdoors, in my opinion, is better for you because there are natural inclines and lowering of elevations while you run.

One other method of fat burning exercise is the use of the ever popular elliptical machine. This machine operates the same way as the treadmill does, but is less jarring on your knees. When you exercise on the elliptical machine you can make yourself go faster by using the handles. I don’t recommend you do this too much. When you get off the elliptical machine be careful, your legs will want to go faster than you do.

Running up the stairs is another great way to burn fat. By running three flights of stairs up and down you are increasing your heart rate which then causes energy to burn. The human body uses carbohydrates first, then fat so keep your carbohydrate intake to a minimum.

Finally a lesser known way to burn fat is to lift weights. Lift light weights using a higher repetition number. This action causes your body’s metabolism to increase for at least 48 hours. Remember, fat burning is not just about exercise. You have to decrease your calorie intake at the same time as increasing your calorie burn. This is the formula for weight loss.