My Cardio Routine

Jogging...Running...Swimming...
Ellipticals...Kickboxing...Stairsteppers...
Bicycles...Rowing Machines...Pilates...
Powerwalking...Sprints

The point is, there are various ways to execute a good cardio routine. I was told the main way to lose weight is to run run run run run (...and a lot of it). I never had the desire to run long-distance, it's boring to me. I decided to divide my cardio workout to keep it energizing and less boring. Instead of only running....

(At the gym) Started with:
Elliptical - 5min
Stairstepper - 5min
Bike - 5min
Jogging - 5min
Power Walk - 5min
Total: 25min

...seems fairly easy right? If you're just starting out you WANT to start off SLOW AND EASY and gradually build up your time intervals. 5 minute intervals of different forms of cardio keeps your body in a state of confusion which limits your routine and weight from plateau-ing.

3 days a week and every day you do your cardio routine, increase each exercise by 30sec-1 min.
For example, as shown above Day 1 would be 25 minutes total. Day 2 when you increase each exercise by a minute would bring the total cardio time to 30 minutes.
Also, allow a LITTLE bit of rest time inbetween exercises which will keep your heart rate up to an extent.

*This is my cardio routine I follow, I'm not a personal trainer.. just giving insight on what works for me. The gradual increase of time as well as the combination of different cardio workouts allows me to enjoy working out more and help form an every day habit.

...Don't go to a gym to do your workouts?
Alternate powerwalking, jogging, sprinting and stairs where you can do these different combinations around your home.

2 Benefits to take away from this:
- Dividing up your cardio keeps your body "confused" which helps burns more calories and you're less likely to coast and slack-off..SO SWITCH IT UP! :)
- Gradually building the time and switching things up makes you more likely to continue working out on a frequent basis. Think about it: You start working out on the first day that by the next few days you are so sore that you take a few days off to recover and then are less likely to want to continue exercising. It gets better with time so keep going!