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Sheddingbelly fattakes more than just lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement.

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The duration of your jogging workout determines how effectively you burn calories and tap into stored fat.

Finding the sweet spot for fat-burning cardio maximizes energy expenditure while keeping your body in a prime fat-loss state.

Let’s dive into the best ways to make your jogs work for you.

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Avoid running the same pace every day.

Mixing up your efforts prevents plateaus and keeps fat loss moving.

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fitness woman jogging at the beach, demonstrates benefits of jogging 10 minutes a day

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