Cardio exercise gets your heart pumping, burns excess calories and helps reduce your risk of developing heart disease and some cancers. Activities like walking, running and step aerobics raise your heart rate; so do sports like tennis, soccer and racquetball. Check with your doctor before beginning any cardio exercise program. By Rachel Mork |
While a gym might be the usual place to get a full cardio workout, sometimes it just isn't possible to make it there, especially if you are working or have a family that needs you at home. So how do you make cardio part of your day? |
Have you hit a plateau in losing weight? Hitting a plateau is common and this just means that are ready for new challenges physically to start losing weight again. Cardio exercise is great for many things, but the number one benefit of cardio is burning fat. |
When it comes to increasing strength, lean mass, and explosive athletic performance, there's only one dietary supplement that delivers the goods: creatine. By Tim N. Ziegenfuss, PhD |
Regular physical activity can lower blood pressure naturally by about the same amount as many blood pressure medications. |
How is your exercise program going? Are you having trouble staying committed? Here are 14 exercise tips to help with your exercise success. By Laura Evans |
Not only does cardio kickboxing increase cardiovascular health, but also it can be used to supplement martial arts training. By Steve Thompson |
No one ever said that boot camp was easy. These cardio boot camp exercises are designed to work your hard and get you into fighting shape quickly. By Julie Knapp |
There's a reason why belly dancers are so comfortable showing off their abs. The cardio benefits of belly dance allow you to get a good core exercise workout while enjoying one of the most fun fitness routines around. By Julie Knapp |