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Aerobic training (or cardio) is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Cardio training not only helps to optimize the functioning of the body (primarily the work of the heart), but also burns a significant amount of calories, helping to lose weight.

Most recommendations for exactly how many steps you need to walk per day speak of 10,000 – which is about 7-8 km. It is believed that this is the minimum rate of steps that must be taken to maintain basic health parameters.

Visceral fat is the most dangerous type of fat for health. It is not only deposited on the internal organs and squeezes the stomach forward, but also disrupts metabolism – in particular, it affects the hormonal level and is also the cause of chronic hunger.

Circuit training is an effective way to burn more calories in less time. The advantage of such training is that it does not require special equipment – which means it can be performed both in the gym and at home.

On the one hand, the rowing machine is one of the best ways to strengthen the cardiovascular system and the muscles of the whole body. Classes burn a fairly large number of calories, and not only the legs, as usual with cardio but also the upper half of the body are involved in the work.