Peace...
First of all...hello everyone, I'm a newbie out here, jus checking things out, thought I would briefly add my two cents to this topic.
I totally agree with Sam here. I think all of you have great points but it really does come down to diet when it comes to fat loss. Cardio is secondary. I am just over my six weeks into my "life-style" (not diet). I have quite a bit of BF to lose, and I am currently being coached by my girlfriend who is a fitness trainer as well as my private nutition coach. Her number 1 rule is on being aware of your NUTRITION. You can do all the cardio in the world but unless your eating is 100% clean you will have a hard time reaching your goal, and perhaps ending up losing lean muscle mass instead of BF.
Cardio and weight training are great when combined with clean eating. I think people get so caught up on which workout is the best, when simply doing each portion in moderation will have the best results. The point is to get your body moving and working to GRADUALLY progress. Cardiovasular exercise is about conditioning the body. You can't start off doing INTENSE training and expect to evolve. It should be a gradual process where you continue to challenge the body. I have been doing variations of cardio and weight training. Its important to not do the same thing for too long. I've gotten great results so far, and I think anyone who needs to lose body fat should really focus on their intake VS output.
While I find this site very imformative and the possitive energy is very motivating, I have to keep in mind that I am an individual whose needs are going to be slightly different then others. I wouldnt excpect to follow the same regimine as someone that has perhaps already reached their goal and is in maintenance... or maybe someone that wants to build more lean mass etc. Each person should have a personal plan based on their body, health, lifestyle, and goal.