With These YouTube Cardio Workouts, 30 Minutes Is Enough Time to Burn Major Calories

Most of the moves in this 25-minute interval video are combined, like butt-kick squats, jumping-jack squats, and plank jacks with half mountain climbers, making it extra effective.

Maybe the sweatiest 10 minutes of your life? If you're short on time, this video is perfect for pumping up your heart rate and working every muscle in your body.

If you love throwing punches and doing squats, you'll love this 30-minute low-impact cardio session.

This cardio kickboxing class is super challenging while staying mostly low-impact — great for people looking to ease the wear and tear on their joints. It combines upper- and lower-body circuits for an intense full-body workout.

This interval workout is tough (plank walkouts to Supermans . . . in the warmup), but you get lots of opportunities to modify and rest along the way.

This video provides great instruction, challenging moves (with modification options), and even estimates your calories burned, although your personal total will depend on factors like your weight, intensity, gender, and age.

Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a short, medium-impact workout, this one includes moves like high-knee skips or marches, and lots of squat variations for a great lower-body burn.

Tabata workouts are a form of interval training that's fast-paced and effective. This one is cardio-focussed, quick, and challenging for your whole body.