Cardio
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The Workout: New Twists on Old Faves
Get strong, build power, and burn fat on your go-to cardio machine.
Expert Answers on Why Your Face Turns Red When You Exercise
Why does my face get so red when I exercise?
How to Use Your Heart Rate Monitor to Maximize Fitness Results
What your heart monitor is trying to tell you.
On The Bike: Cross-Training
One editor spends the winter cross training for bike racing by surfing.
Steady-State Cardio Vs. High-Intensity Interval Training
Discover why a blend of both high- and low-intensity exercise is the best system of cardiovascular training.
Build Strength With This 10 Minute Kettlebell Cardio Routine
A quick kettlebell workout for the time-crunched that will get your heart rate up and build strength.
Expert Answers: Tabata, Heel-Toe Running, and Basketball Training
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on Tabata training, footstrike, and getting in shape for basketball. Plus, a fitness fix for muscle cramps.
How to Prevent Knee Pain When Doing Cardio
Expert answers on keeping your knees safe while still getting a high-value cardio workout.
3 Cardio Workouts for Every Pace
Cardio workouts stuck in one gear? Bust out of your rut — and build fitness — with this collection of metabolism-boosting workouts.
Build Power and Strength With These 2 Treadmill Workouts
Build strong legs, burn fat, and have fun with these creative workouts designed for a treadmill.
The Ultimate 10-Minute Jump Rope Workout
Jump into fitness with this fun 10-minute workout.
Fitness Fix: Non-Running Sprints
Just because you’re not able to run doesn’t mean you can’t get a great sprint workout.
Speed Workouts X 3
A trio of efficient sprint workouts to help you build serious fitness, fast.
How to Turn Stairs into a Full-Body Strength and Cardio Workout
Get a full-body workout anywhere with this stair-well routine that combines strength and cardio using just a flight of stairs.
The Plyometrics Workout
Want to increase your power, refine your reflexes, decrease your chance of injury and sculpt your bod? Hop to it with this high-energy plyo primer.
A Partner Resistance-Band Workout
This cardio workout you can do with a friend builds spring-loaded strength.
5 Creative Cardio Ideas to Add Variety to Your Workout
Not one for marathons on the elliptical machine? Maximize the burn and minimize the boredom with these innovative options.
How to Optimize Your Cardio Workouts for Maximum Results
Cardio workouts are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Here’s how to make your program work better for you.
The Tabata Cardio and Strength Workouts
The Tabata Protocol isn’t easy, but it can dramatically increase your aerobic and anaerobic capacity in just minutes a month.
Elastic Energy: A Plyometric Workout
With the help of a few plyometric training tools, you can teach your neuromuscular system to unleash impressive speed and strength –the two ingredients behind the explosive power treasured by athletes.