Cardio Exercises

By Kristin Jenny
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing a pink sweatshirt and black sweatpants jumping rope in a park outside.
4 Benefits of Jumping Rope That'll Convince You to Give It a Try
Fitness
By Darren Tomasso
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing a red tank top and purple leggings doing a box jump as one of the best plyometric exercises for runners.
The 7 Best Plyometric Exercises for Runners
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing blue tank top and leggings doing a Tabata workout outdoors in park.
Tabata Training Can Improve Your Cardio Fitness in Just 4 Minutes. Here’s How to Do It
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By Elizabeth Millard
Expert Reviewed
Older adult in gray long-sleeve shirt and black leggings walking outside to demonstrate LISS cardio
How to Add Low-Intensity Steady State (LISS) Cardio to Your Workouts for Better Heart Health and Muscle Recovery
Fitness
By Brittany Hammond, CPT
Young athlete running on treadmill at the gym in light blue top and leggings.
Short on Time? Try This Beginner-Friendly 10-Minute Treadmill Workout
Fitness
By Jen Ator
person with short gray hair does a VersaClimber workout in their gym
3 VersaClimber Workouts for Head-to-Toe Cardio Burn
Fitness
By Cara Stevens
Woman in black leggings and a black workout jacket on a rowing machine, doing a 20-minute workout, in a brick-walled gym, next to another woman also on a rowing machine
The Best 20-Minute Full-Body Rowing Machine Workout for Beginners
Fitness
By Brittany Hammond, CPT
Expert Reviewed
and older adult jogging on a treadmill at a gym
The Only 20-Minute Treadmill Workout You Need to Build Muscle and Cardio Fitness Over 50
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By Gabrielle Kassel
Person in workout clothes jumping rope in gym, demonstrating how to jump rope.
How to Jump Rope With Proper Form — Plus 5 Tips to Improve Your Skills
Fitness
By Lauren Bedosky
fit man checking how long his cardio workout is on his smartwatch
How Long Should Cardio Workouts Last to Be Effective?
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
person in pink workout attire running up staircase to demonstrate best exercises for heart health
The 8 Best Forms of Exercise for Heart Health, According to Doctors
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Person walking on a treadmill at the gym to represent doing the 12-3-30 workout
How to Do the 12-3-30 Workout and Customize It for Your Fitness Level
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By Greg Presto, CPT
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person doing the standing butt kick exercise
The Butt Kick Exercise Is the One Warm-Up Move That’s Also Serious Cardio
Fitness
By Renée Onque
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a man using an elliptical with a do not sign over it
How Bad Is It Really to Never Do Cardio?
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
young woman in yellow shirt doing a walk-jog workout outside
The Perfect 20-Minute Walk-Jog Workout for Weight Loss
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
young woman standing in front of outdoor staircase before workout
Torch Calories With This 20-Minute Low-Impact Stair Cardio Workout
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
man and woman doing star jumps in front of a concrete wall
How to Do Star Jumps for the Best At-Home Cardio Burn
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Man walking up stairs during workout
Struggling to Walk Up Stairs? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Fitness
By Madeleine H. Burry
photo of LIFTED creator Holly Rilinger doing an interval cardio workout with jump rope
Ditch Boring Cardio Routines and Try This 15-Minute Interval Workout
Fitness
By SJ McShane
Fact Checked
Person in a tank top with a blonde bun and hair band doing a 20-minute low-impact elliptical HIIT workout at the gym
Get All the Benefits of HIIT and None of the Impact With This 20-Minute Elliptical Workout
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Fact Checked
young Asian woman wearing sports bra and leggings working out at home with laptop
Boost Your Energy Without Breaking a Sweat With These 60-Second Cardio Bursts
Fitness
By Rozalynn S. Frazier, CPT
Expert Reviewed
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9 Ways to Make Your Chores More Like a Cardio Workout
Fitness
By Amanda Capritto
Fact Checked
woman's legs rollerblading outside for 20-minute HIIT workout
Dust Off Your Old Rollerblades for This Calorie-Torching 20-Minute HIIT Workout
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Man in a gym, training on an assault bike
This Calorie-Torching Assault Bike Workout Only Takes 20 Minutes
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
side view of a woman in teal pants doing a hiit stepmill workout in the gym
This Stepmill and Body-Weight Workout Burns All Over in 20 Minutes
Fitness
By Elizabeth Millard
Father carrying daughter with backpack while keeping paper bag on table at home
How to Sneak More Physical Activity Into Your Day and Burn More Calories
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing a cardio workout on the rowing machine at her gym
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Cardio Workout for You
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By Cara Stevens
Expert Reviewed
Woman doing an elliptical workout at the gym, looking out the window
Customize Your Elliptical Workouts for Weight Loss, Endurance and More
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Senior man doing a cardio workout for beginners on the treadmill
Your Straightforward Guide to Getting Started With Cardio
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Beautiful Energetic Fitness Girl Doing Mountain Climber Exercises. She is Doing a Workout in a Fenced Outdoor Basketball Court. Evening After Rain in a Residential Neighborhood Area.
Struggling With Mountain Climbers? Here's What Your Body Is Telling You
Fitness
By Rachel Grice, CPT, RYT-200 and Jaime Osnato
person in high plank position doing a burpee outside as part of 7-day burpee challenge
This 7-Day Burpee Challenge Helps You Build Up to a Flawless Burpee in a Week
Fitness
By Lauren Bedosky
Expert Reviewed
Athletes doing burpee exercise in crossfit gym
Struggling With Burpees? Here's What Your Body Is Telling You
Fitness
By Cara Stevens
Expert Reviewed
Two women doing mountain climber exercise outdoors
How to Perfect Mountain Climber Form for Full-Body Strength
Fitness
By Lauren Bedosky
Fact Checked
Athletic man performing double unders with a jump rope outdoors.
5 Tips to Help You Finally Master Double Unders
Fitness
By Jaime Osnato
Sneakers and workout clothes on legs using the elliptical
6 Elliptical Mistakes That Can Derail Your Workout
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
Expert Reviewed
Athletic fitness girl running outdoors, enjoying music.
Cardio Affects Your Brain in Some Pretty Incredible Ways (Science Says So!)
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
Man doing a burpee in the park outdoors
How to Fix 6 of the Worst Burpee Mistakes
Fitness
By Kiera Carter
Expert Reviewed
Determined woman exercising on a cross trainer in a gym
How to Lose Belly Fat With These 7 Cardio Workouts
Fitness
By Rachel Grice
man wearing green shirt and orange sneakers jumping doing 30-day burpee challenge at home
Join the 30-Day Burpee Challenge to Build Full-Body Strength
Fitness
By Jenna Birch
Expert Reviewed
woman riding spin bike
Why These Fitness Experts Hate Spinning
Fitness
By Nick Tumminello
People doing a HIIT workout using kettlebells in a gym
The Truth Behind 5 Common Myths About HIIT
Fitness
By Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD, CSSD
woman doing breakdance thruster move on yoga mat
The 14 Toughest Do-Anywhere Workout Moves
Fitness
By Linda Melone
High Angle View Of Man Running On Steps
This 30-Minute Workout Turns Your Stairs Into a Fat-Burning Machine
Fitness
By Kelsey Casselbury
Expert Reviewed
Mature woman exercising on elliptical machine
5 Really Good Reasons to Do More Low-Intensity Cardio
Fitness
By Collette Stohler
Expert Reviewed
Climbing Stairs for a Flat Stomach
Climbing Stairs for a Flat Stomach
Fitness
By Kelsey Casselbury
Young woman on rowing machine
Cardio to Do While Experiencing Hip Pain
Fitness
By Nicole Vulcan
Young woman sprinting in the city
How to Train for a 3,000-Meter Run
Fitness
By Susy Sedano
Two people doing a couple workout together in the gym
15 Couple Workouts to Strengthen Your Bond and Your Body
Fitness
By Glenda Taylor
Woman relaxing in sauna, eyes closed, front view, differential focus
Saunas Vs. Cardio
Fitness
By Solomon Branch
Man and woman exercising on elliptical trainer.
Leg Fatigue From Cardio on an Elliptical
Fitness
By Trisha McNary
What Other Cardio is the Equivalent of Running 2 Miles?
What Other Cardio is the Equivalent of Running 2 Miles?
Fitness
By Caroline Shannon-Karasik
Expert Reviewed
Curvy African American Woman Skipping Rope In Urban Area
Does Jumping Rope Slim Your Thighs?
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Two adults using ellipticals at the gym.
How to Burn an Additional 500 Calories a Day on the Elliptical
Fitness
By Kevin Charles
Expert Reviewed
Woman Doing Workout Drill on Rowing Machine
What Are the Benefits of Rowing Vs. Running?
Fitness
By Henry Halse
Expert Reviewed
Underwater shot of swimmer training in the pool
Ankle-Friendly Cardio
Fitness
By Karen Holcomb
Woman having exercise in the mountains
Can Jumping Rope Strengthen Feet and Arches?
Fitness
By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
person on an elliptical machine wearing colorful leggings
Your Guide to Using the Elliptical for Weight Loss
Fitness
By Kimberly Nunley and Andrea Boldt and KJ Kroetch, CPT
Expert Reviewed
Person wearing gray T-shirt and black shorts working out on elliptical machine in gym.
Elliptical Machine vs. Running: Which Is the Better Cardio Activity?
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Full length of young people in sports clothing
Cardio Exercise You Can Do When You're Sick
Fitness
By Caroline Haley
Expert Reviewed
Athlete woman doing mountain climbers outdoors
What Muscles Does the Mountain Climber Exercise Work?
Fitness
By Kim Nunley
Expert Reviewed
Asian woman walking on treadmill with bright buildings background
How Much Weight Can You Lose on a Treadmill After Six Weeks?
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Attractive young woman uses jumping rope to train
Can Jumping Rope Replace Running?
Fitness
By Jenna Morris
Person in athletic clothes jumping rope outside to increase running endurance.
Does Jumping Rope Increase Running Endurance?
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Smiling exerciser enjoying exercise class stationary bike gym
7 Amazing Things Cardio Can Do for Your Brain and Body
Fitness
By Lisa M. Wolfe
young fitness woman jumping rope at seaside
Does Jumping Rope Work Out Your Arms?
Fitness
By Lacey Muinos
Expert Reviewed
Girl training on trampoline
How Much Weight Will I Lose Jumping on a Trampoline?
Fitness
By Sara Lindberg
Expert Reviewed
Woman athlete jumping rope on spring forest trail. woman fitness workout wellness concept.
How to Jump Rope Without Side Effects to Joints
Fitness
By Jody Braverman
Expert Reviewed
HIIT exercises
Cardio That Blasts Thigh Fat
Fitness
By Dani Arbuckle
Close-up of Athlete shoes while running in park. Fitness concept
How Much Walking Is Needed to Get in Shape?
Fitness
By Karen Spaeder
Expert Reviewed
Group of young people running on treadmills as part of their 5-day cardio workout plan
A 5-Day Gym Workout Plan for Cardio Queens (and Kings!)
Fitness
By Dan Ketchum
Running outside
What Is the Best Form of Cardio to Eliminate Stomach Fat?
Fitness
By Lisa Maloney
Expert Reviewed
Working up a sweat
How Much Should I Jump Rope a Day?
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