What comes to mind when you think about doing cardio? For me (and I suspect I’m not alone in this) it's tiring exercise, like running or burpees, that takes a lot of motivation to suffer — I mean ...

A new fitness trend is taking over social media promising a gentler alternative to heart-pumping, sweaty workout sessions. So-called “cozy cardio” encourages people to engage in low-impact exercise ...

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I don’t think that’s inherently a bad thing. Switching up your workouts is, in its own way, an avenue for keeping exercise doable, healthy, and fun. At the same time, it would be nice to have more ...

A short cardio burst before lifting is a great way to warm up, boost blood flow, and prep your body for strength work. Whether you do cardio before weights ultimately depends on your goals—here’s how ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

When exercising, many people will do strength training and cardio, one after the other. But does the order in which you perform them affect your results? The short answer? It depends, TODAY ...

Three years ago, I was in the worst shape of my life. I had just finished a three-month stint in the hospital and undergone dramatic weight gain from the medication I was taking. I felt winded just ...

Plenty of research touts the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)—also known as cardio fitness, cardiovascular endurance, and aerobic fitness—as a health marker, as well as an athletic ...

Let’s face it – traditional cardio workouts can feel like punishment. The monotonous treadmill sessions, the endless elliptical marathons, the dreadful feeling when someone suggests “going for a run.” ...

For most of us, a few jogs around the block and a couple of dumbbell sessions makes for a perfectly solid fitness routine. Sure, we could all do more, but as long as we’re ticking off both cardio and ...