A Tabata workout is a very short, intense form of exercise meant to improve how efficiently you use oxygen while training. Tabata workouts are safe and effective, though they can be difficult for ...

If you’ve ever rolled out of bed, and immediately bee-lined it to the treadmill cup-oh-buzz in hand, then you’ve unknowingly given fasted cardio a try. Working out on an empty stomach isn’t always ...

If you want to boost your cardio fitness, you’ve got two ways to level up your workouts: push harder or faster, or keep at it for longer. Each option comes with its own challenges. The first can ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

If you are looking for a relatively easy leg day, with more than half of the volume made up of cardiovascular training rather than actual leg exercises, this is a good one to use as a stepladder to ...

At this point, I’ve tried my fair share of workouts, from strength training to Pilates to even jiu jitsu. But there’s one form of fitness I’ve always admired from the sidelines: dance cardio. We're ...

When it comes to structuring a workout routine, the debate over whether cardio should come before or after weight training has been a long-standing topic among fitness enthusiasts. Depending on your ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

You arrive at the gym and find yourself at a familiar crossroads: Turn this way for the weight room, or that way for the cardio deck. You planned to do both—but which should you do first? Does it even ...