Here's Why Daily Cardio Isn't Helping You Lose Weight — and What Experts Say to Do Instead

You *can* do cardio every day — but if you're trying to lose weight, you may not want to.

weight loss is the goal, it may not be necessary on a daily basis. Doing nothing but cardio day in and day out is not only boring, which can make it hard to stick with long-term, but it's also inefficient compared to more diverse workout routines. So what is the right ratio of cardio workouts to see weight loss success? Should you make cardio a daily habit? POPSUGAR talked to two experts to find out.It's true that the more cardio you do, the more calories you'll burn.

do cardio every day, said Austin Johnson, NCSF, a certified personal trainer at Gold's Gym, but it shouldn't be your only source of exercise."For my clients with weight-loss goals, I want them doing a combination of cardio and resistance training like weightlifting. They are both important to the reduction of body fat," Austin told POPSUGAR.

You don't necessarily have to go for a run, swim laps, or hit the elliptical for your exercise to qualify as cardio, either."If there are days when you can't make it to the gym to get in a structured cardio workout, then going for a walk or jog around the neighborhood is certainly better than nothing," Austin said. As long as you're doing it for long enough —

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