Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

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 ...

Regular aerobic activity, such as walking, bicycling or swimming, can help you live longer and healthier. Need motivation? See how aerobic exercise affects your heart, lungs and blood flow. Then get ...

As a long-distance runner, you want to practice aerobic workouts on the regular. They help you build the stamina needed to make it through many miles and to pick up the pace when required. Believe it ...

Like an international spy, aerobic capacity goes under various aliases. You may have also heard it referred to as aerobic fitness or cardiovascular endurance. It’s all the same thing: the body’s ...

Q: I enjoy strength training and do it a few times a week. I’m also active in my daily life. But I don’t do cardio workouts.

AMES, Iowa — Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows ...

If there were a magic pill to improve your overall health, exercise professor Loretta DiPietro says it would be aerobic exercise.“It benefits every system in the body,” says DiPietro, a professor of ...

The cardio craze has ebbed and flowed for decades. At various points in time, it’s felt like everyone is obsessed with cardio-based workouts—and doing a lot of them—from step aerobics in the ’80s to ...