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 ...

Cardio isn’t everyone’s first choice of workout — some of us prefer lifting heavy weights in the gym, while others prefer a ...

Everyone knows that some of the keys in maintaining a healthy lifestyle include eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising. While any kind of movement and exercise can be beneficial, ...

Lie flat on your stomach with your arms above your head and legs extended. Raise your arms and legs above your head and hold ...

Eccentric exercise focuses on movements, or phases of a movement, that lengthen the muscles. Some examples of eccentric exercise include lowering into a squat or lowering into a press-up. In contrast, ...

A Harvard University study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that regular exercise can improve the ...

For people who don’t already exercise, short bursts of deliberate activity significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness.

“Exercise doesn’t have to mean an hour at the gym. It can be three minutes here and five minutes there,” says Dr. Grant.

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 ...