cardio

Your legs supply the power for your indoor cycling class, but without the help of stabilizing muscles, your workout would suffer. Because the spin bike remains stationary, you don't have to worry about keeping your balance the same way you…

Your heart rate is a strong indicator of your overall health. Through aerobic exercise, you can decrease your resting heart rate over time and increase the efficiency of your cardiovascular system, according to the American Heart…

When you do any kind of aerobic exercise at a continuous intensity for between 20 and 60 minutes, you're engaging in steady-state exercise. You can sustain such a long exercise duration only when your body uses oxygen for energy.…

When your cycling route brings you to a climb, you have two options: ride or walk. Don't let that hill intimidate you. Stay on your bike, pedal strong and use your leg muscles to pedal to the top. Improve your abilities with weekly training…

Achieving and maintaining healthy body fat composition significantly reduces your risk of many serious health conditions, and incorporating regular bouts of jogging can make a significant impact. Your fat composition is the percentage of…

It’s sometimes hard to find time to exercise, but it isn't difficult to squeeze a few minutes of activity into even the busiest schedule. Working out for just 10 minutes is doable for most people. To be effective though, you will need to…

Depending on the intensity of your workout, your body can use either carbohydrates or fat as fuel. When you’re participating in low-intensity exercise, your body is using fat to fuel your working tissues. Despite this, if you’re looking to…

You don't have to be a fighter to love the fat-blasting and toning effects of boxing cardio exercises. According to Shape.com, boxing cardio workouts can burn as much as 600 calories per hour. According to the Centers for Disease Control…

Used correctly, elliptical machines can provide an effective cardio workout. If you slump, take it too easy or avoid varying your routine, the elliptical may lose some of its effectiveness. Strengthen your quads, shred calories and tighten…

When you're not in the mood to run or walk, it can be hard to get going on a treadmill workout. Of course, the CDC recommends that you get 30 minutes of cardio five days per week and a treadmill; can definitely help. If you're struggling…