Cardio

Fitness is so important to your overall health and happiness, but finding the time for exercise is a real struggle. However, just because you can’t make it to the gym four times a week, it doesn’t mean staying active has to fall by the…

You may like the idea of improving your well-being and exercising more, but the prospect of a three-mile run may have you thinking again. However, a recent fitness trend has emerged in which you undertake workouts for as little as four…

Aerobics is a fantastic form of exercise for strengthening the muscles, improving circulation and the respiratory system, and building stamina. A typical class lasts around 30 to 60 minutes and usually begins with a warm-up, and ends with a…

An experiment has been carried out by insurance company Direct Line, who wanted to see what the link was between people watching films and improving their wellbeing by working out. The set up a unique cinigym for the night, and…

If you want to lose weight, you could make your life far easier simply by opting for aerobic exercises over weight training. In a study by researchers at Duke University, it was noted that there was a dramatic change in the impact…

For the sake of simplicity, fitness professionals usually divide training into three categories: cardio, strength and flexibility. But do activities ever overlap? Sure, yoga can improve your flexibility wellness, but can it also serve as a…

If you're an avid biking enthusiast, you've probably read many articles about bike safety that cover the basics, like wearing a helmet and the pre-ride safety checklist. It's easy to be lulled into thinking that wearing a helmet is the most…

Cardio and High Intensity Intermittent Training (HIIT) training can not only help you lose weight, but are the only proven method to remove the most dangerous fat you carry on your body, known as ‘stubborn fat’. Buried deep within the…

Do you have trouble falling asleep? Many people do find it difficult to get any sleep at night for a variety of complex reasons. Part of it can be to do with lack of exercise. According to a poll by the National Sleep Foundation exercising…

There are many exercise routines you can use to shape and tone your legs, but it is also important to incorporate exercises that will give them explosive strength. Whether you are using Challenges by Nexercise or the Google Fit app, there…

Big, powerful calves can improve how efficiently your body metabolizes foods, provide you with more explosive power, and even correct some issues you may have while walking or running. The challenge is deciding the best exercises to build…

Everyone knows the benefits of getting plenty of regular exercise. It has the benefits of making you healthy, reducing your likelihood of developing diseases and making you physically stronger and more capable of carrying out everyday…

There’s a new fad hitting gyms across the world: fasted cardio. There is good reason for this. Imagine a workout that can burn more calories and fat, simply by doing it first thing in the morning. Sound good? Read on to find out what fasted…

Everyone has their own opinions on wellness, but where do these points of view originate? Fitness expert Akshay Chopra recalls, ‘I recently posted a question on Facebook asking folks what they thought was the best time to do cardio. From…

If you’re interested in fitness trends, you’ve probably heard of CrossFit. If not, the official description goes that the exercise craze involves ‘constantly varied functional movements executed at high intensity across broad modal and time…

Apple always tries to stay ahead of the curve, but now it looks like the iPhone creators are trying to stay ahead of your curves. Not only do they want you plugging in your headphones to listen to your iPod; Apple are now creating a pair of…

There are various theories regarding cardio training and weight loss. Some wellness enthusiasts assert that it’s best for your fat-burning wellness to do cardio at a low intensity, while others recommend doing it on an empty stomach. The…

If you’re not getting your cardio from sports like football or rugby, the chances are that you’re turning to the treadmill or the bike. As these machines are readily available in most gyms, it seems like an easy solution for men who want to…

Whether you’re new to exercising or you simply aren’t well versed in the art of gym-going, it can sometimes be tricky to know whether your cardio programme is actually working. A popular form of exercise as a way of losing weight, cardio is…

Although cardio workouts have been around for decades, it actually isn’t always the best form of exercise in terms of seeing results. If you’re new to cardiovascular routines, you’re in luck – knowing the mistakes many make beforehand will…

While there’s no denying that weight and resistance training are great for building a toned and strong body, if you want to lose weight, there’s only one way to go: aerobic training. In a randomised trial which analysed the bodily changes…

Many people are under the illusion that working out on an empty stomach helps the body to burn fat up to three times faster than when executing the exercises after eating. But is this actually the case? After sleeping for six to eight…

Recent research has discovered that the average Brit only feels fit and healthy for 61 days of the year. The rest of the time, we feel tired, achy and ill, meaning that for ten months of the year we’re feeling less than our best. The study…

Today’s modern lifestyle has created a society of overweight people who are unfortunately subject to more and more health problems. For this reason, many people are looking to workout regimes and diets which promise them a quick and easy…

You set your New Year’s wellness resolutions with the best of intentions but, let’s be serious, when are you going to have time to fit them in? Sure you want to lose weight, take care of your wellbeing, or up your fitness levels but now…

The fitness industry has many crazes that aim to get your wellbeing into gear, but the latest fad – the mud run – really kicks things up a notch. Wellness writer and fitness enthusiast Tatiana Boncompagni didn’t know what she was letting…

As a celebrity, you’re endlessly scrutinized by paparazzi and you’ve always got some sort of big event to look good for. In anticipation of a film or event, celebs have to whip post-baby bodies into top shape by training like madwomen, but…

New studies have shown that, whilst losing weight at a later stage in life is great, gaining just a few extra pounds may cause serious detrimental impact to your cardiovascular health. The research curated by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical…

Burning fat is the main goal of a lifestyle change for many people, but there are ways to make it easier on yourself. Here are a few ways to implement some useful changes that will help you to burn fat and create a leaner body. Up the…

If you want to add a boost to your sexual prowess, there’s nothing better than a cardio training programme to do the trick. Not only are cardio regimes great for improving fitness and increasing stamina, but they’re also brilliant for…