The recommendation to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio exercise weekly remains a cornerstone of health advice. Yet nearly 80% of Americans fail to meet these guidelines, often ...

UNLESS YOU HAVE the free time to hit the gym more than once a day, you're likely combining cardio and weight training into one massive workout block. So, which should you do first: cardio or weights?

Here’s how to get the most out of your workouts.

Running while overweight is hard and can take a toll on a person’s feet, knees, shins, lower back and hips. Here is this week’s question: Stew, what is your advice for heavier athletes running for ...

If you’re looking to get all of the benefits of a heart-pumping exercise without added stress on joints, consider incorporating low-impact cardio into your routine. “The benefits of low-impact cardio ...

Cardio is good for us. We need both cardio and strength training for basic health, as well as our athletic goals. But what actually counts as cardio? Can you count walking? Lifting weights? Anything ...

A tai chi exercise a day keeps the blood pressure at bay. The Chinese martial art form may help to reduce blood pressure and improve heart health even more than intense cardio, according to a study ...

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 ...