Any weight loss expert worth listening to will tell you that you need exercise to lose weight but what many of those experts don't get into is the secret tricks they use that will help you burn more calories with your weight loss workouts so you avoid plateaus and reach your goal weight faster.

The 3 weight loss workout tips below guarantee you'll be fitting into those skinny jeans in record time and best of all they'll train you to keep the weight off for life.

Shock Your Cardio Routine: Experts love telling people to "mix it up" and try different types of cardio or different exercises or training routines but what they rarely tell you is how you need to really shock your body each time you train in order to burn more calories. One of the best ways to do that is with your cardio routine. Head out on your usual walk/run or jump on your favorite cardio machine and start with 7 minutes of what you would normally do then jump off and perform 4 minutes of body weight cardio. Try a circuit that includes jumping jacks, burpees, pushups, lunges, jump rope, mountain climbers, jump squats, and weighted punches. Try 30 seconds of each move going from one to the next without resting. Once your 4 minutes are up jump back on your machine or continue running for another 10 minutes then repeat the circuit one more time then finish up with more of your usual cardio. The added challenge boosts calories burned and motivates you to work harder every time. Get started with the Cardio Weight Loss Workout

Vary Your Workout Times: When your body expects a 30 minute workout every time it adapts and it finds ways to conserve energy because that's what your body is designed to do. The best way to keep your body from adapting so you can burn the most calories and fat every time you train is to vary the length of your workout as often as possible. There are weeks when I workout for 45-60 minutes almost daily then I cut way down and train 20-30 minutes 4-5 times a week then other weeks I really mix it up with 10 minutes 3 times a week, 20-30 minutes 2 times per week and 45-50 minutes once a week. Find ways to get more done in less time or add in a few new things to what you're doing so your body never knows what to expect. This is what helps your body burn the calories and keeps you losing pounds each week.

Change Your Workout Environment Your body doesn't care where you do your weight loss workout but your mind can get stuck in a rut when you've been training in the same place for too long and can affect motivation and decrease your calorie burn. A change of scenery can get your mind back in the game so head to a park, find a new gym, train at a friend's, or workout in a different room for a few days or weeks. The change will stimulate and energize your brain and this will boost your workout motivation and help you get back to tougher workouts. Just remember to plan ahead so you know what to do when you're at the new location. Boost motivation and burn serious calories with my outdoor stair workout.

Blast Extra Calories with EA Sports Active. Tack this on to the end of any cardio routine or after a strength workout or do it on your off days to boost metabolism and keep your body in weight loss mode.