7 At-Home Cardio Workouts That Torch Fat

7 At-Home Cardio Workouts That Torch Fat

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Whether your schedule is packed, you're not a gym person, or you don't belong to one, these seven cardio workouts prove that you definitely don't need a gym to get your fitness on. Effective, calorie-burning cardio routines can be done right in the comfort of your own home, saving you major time.

So clear some space, lace up your sneakers, and get ready to work work work work work.

1. Do as many rounds as you can of this eight-minute routine.

These bodyweight moves from Blogilates' Cassey Ho get your heart rate up and incorporate some strength exercises, too. You'll do each move for 45 seconds (followed by a 15-second rest) until you complete all eight moves.

2. Or, try this intense-but-short cardio routine if you need to fit in a workout but only have 10 minutes.

This cardio workout from PopSugar Fitness is high-energy. You will work for that burn.

3. Interval cardio workouts, like those in this heart-pounding routine, are a great way to get a big calorie burn in a short amount of time.

This tough workout focuses on cardio combos, meaning you'll do two moves back to back during the same interval of work. Don't worry, there's built-in recovery, too. Oh, and the instructor's accent is extra motivational.

4. Workouts like Tone It Up's HIIT routine are great interval-based exercise programs.

Even if you're not lucky enough to be on a beach, this fun Tone It Up workout gets the job done in 20 minutes.

5. Or, try a Tabata workout, like this equipment-free routine.

Tabata means 20 seconds of hard work and 10 seconds of active rest. You can do anything for 20 seconds, right? Plus, there are low-impact modifications included if you're easing back into a workout routine.

6. Looking for something a little more out-of-the-box (and in-the-ring)? Try cardio kickboxing...

Sometimes, you've just got to sweat it out and punch it out. This pumped-up routine will do both, and you don't need any equipment at all.

7. Or dance it out! It's just you and the mirror.

Dance cardio deserves some serious cred—you can burn major calories just by dancing like there's no one watching, and you get to listen to your favorite music. Work these moves into your next dance party of one.

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