cardio

The benefits of high-intensity interval training and steady-state cardio are similar regarding fat loss. The only considerations you need to think about are time and preference. Not whether one burns more fat or calories. It’s how much time you are willing to devote to getting your heart rate up...

After years of trying to balance my cardio and strength training, I started using strength-based cardio workouts as a go-to option when my schedule—or that of my athletes—was tight. Instead of logging hours on a treadmill or pounding the pavement, I began incorporating workouts that preserve...

You’ve probably been told by someone during your fitness journey that doing cardio will rob you of the hard-earned muscle that you’ve amassed by lifting heavy weights. But are those ‘experts’ right? Does building muscle mean that you can’t enjoy a weekly run or even warm up on the step machine...

There are two main ways to look at cardio. Has a punishment for last night’s indulgence or for heart health. The biggest reason most humans end up 6 feet under is easily preventable, so I’ll take heart health for a $1000 Alex. But that doesn’t mean jogging on the treadmill or spending hours...

Exercise Scientist Talks Cardio vs Strength Training for Weight Loss, Steroid Risks, and When to Use Pre-Workouts Dr. Mike Israetel tackled weight loss strategies, discussed his use of steroids, and gave his opinion of pre-workouts. Exercise Scientist (Photo Credit: YouTube: Derek Lunsford The...

Do you ever find yourself short on time but still want a solid cardio session? We’ve all been there—busy schedules, endless to-do lists, and not having enough hours in the day. But here’s the thing: just because you lack time doesn’t mean you have to skip cardio. But what if you could get your...

There are two ways to exercise on vacation at the beach. First, enjoy the scenery, the water, and the sand while working on getting a tan. Second, see it as a fun and challenging way to get your sweat on. Imagine the sun on your skin, waves crashing, and the soft sand under your feet while...

Many bodybuilders have a bit of a love-hate relationship with completing cardio workouts because most iron pumpers want to be hitting the weights rather than the treadmill, but those who have succeeded at the highest level advise that you should skip cardio at your peril. In a recent Instagram...

If you’re anything like me, you can easily spend an hour lifting, but when it comes time for cardio, the thought of spending extended time doing it, well, sucks. Being alone with your thoughts, lungs burning, and sweating without a barbell in your hands, you’d rather go to the dentist for...

Have you ever felt there aren’t enough hours to juggle work, life, and an effective cardio workout? If you’re nodding while sipping your fourth coffee to wake up, this one’s for you. Enter the ultimate 15-minute cardio workout for those who dislike wasting time on a cardio machine. It’s perfect...

For many people, the idea of cutting weight several months away from the summer is difficult to comprehend, but the truth is that those with a little extra weight to lose, who want to get shredded for the summer, require more than the 14-day plans that are often touted to get you beach ready...

Have you ever heard someone call themselves “deconditioned”? Usually, when someone is referred to as deconditioned, they are out of shape. If you struggle to catch your breath after a set of squats or stairs, it may be time to improve your body conditioning. Conditioning workouts are one way to...

Cardio machines like the treadmill, rowing, elliptical and stationary cycling are convenient and practical tools to enhance cardiovascular strength and endurance. You set the duration and intensity, and off you go. But they are not the only machines to get your heart rate up and work up a sweat...

Traditional cardiovascular conditioning has its place in all strength and conditioning programs. Whether it be steady-state training or high-intensity interval training on the treadmill, bike, road running, or elliptical, it has excellent heart health and performance benefits. However, some...

Many lifters, beginners or otherwise, hit the gym with no plan that’s why we’ve created this New Year Workout Program—to help create a foolproof plan to get you started. Besides losing a bit of the holiday flab and seeing muscles they haven’t seen in a while, some will begin their workout...

If you've been doing the same old tired cardio day in and day out, it may be time to ditch the cardio deck. Check out these 4 cardio routines using weights! For some reason, people think the only way to think when it comes to conditioning is hitting up some form of cardio machine or doing the...

Can cardio hinder muscle mass gains? What type of cardio is best for your experience level? Find out how to best incorporate cardio while building muscle. There is much debate and controversy on the subject of doing cardio while building muscle. Once and for all I am going to set the record...

Are you doing these 6 things after you finish your daily workouts? If not, you might be leaving some gains on the table. Start maximizing your training. No matter how hard you work out, it is important to remember that if you wish to maximize your progress, it is what you do (or don’t do) in the...

John Matulevich helps you to improve your results by incorporating non-competing supersets, standing exercise variations, HIIT cardio and (more) potent compound movements. From using more productive workouts to getting into and out of the gym faster, there are always ‘tweaks’ you can make to...

Are you the scrawny guy in the weight room who can't gain a single pound no matter what you eat? This article contains 6 strategies for the “hardgainer”/ectomorph. Ah, good ol’ “hardgainers”; the classic case of the scrawny guy in the weight room who complains that he can’t gain an ounce of...