Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to weight loss ...

The good news, then, is that the bar is reasonably low—you don’t need to train like an Olympic athlete to get the benefits of ...

Cardio (cardiovascular exercise) and strength training exercises are both important for your well-being at any age and at any fitness level. They can each help you achieve different fitness and health ...

For many people, the first place excess fat accumulates is around the middle—which is also the hardest place to lose fat. In addition to it being annoying, having excessive abdominal fat is linked to ...

Riding a bike is as good a workout as it is a ton of fun. Hop on a bike—any kind—and your heart rate will pick up, your breathing rate will increase, and you’ll break a sweat. Whether you choose to ...

People often wonder why they don’t seem to be improving with an exercise program. They exercise three or four times a week for 30 to 45 minutes and they feel frustrated and stuck. While initially ...

You might know kickboxing as a bouncy bodyweight aerobics offering at your local YMCA, an intimidating studio class that involves boxing gloves and heavy bags, or even as the competitive full-contact ...

America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...