4 cardio workouts that tone and strengthen your body

Cross training involves alternating between different pieces of cardio equipment. Photo: Shutterstock

As Christmas and New Year approach, parties are organised, gatherings with family and friends take place, and you would want to look your best at these occasions.

To this end, many would no doubt start hopping onto treadmills and pound on them for hours, all with the hope of looking better and fitting better into their clothes.