What comes to mind when you think about doing cardio? For me (and I suspect I’m not alone in this) it's tiring exercise, like running or burpees, that takes a lot of motivation to suffer — I mean ...

I don’t think that’s inherently a bad thing. Switching up your workouts is, in its own way, an avenue for keeping exercise doable, healthy, and fun. At the same time, it would be nice to have more ...

It can be a challenge to figure out where to start when you want to lose weight. But if you’ve recently started on a path to lose weight safely yet efficiently, doing cardio for weight loss is key.

Sarah is a registered dietitian and freelance writer passionate about connecting people to information that will help them improve their mental and physical health. She’s a big believer that food is ...

The fitness industry and its influencers have long preached toxic ideas of what a cardio workout needs to look like in order to “count”: that you have to burn a certain number of calories, feel ...

Learn how low-impact cardio can reduce stress and build muscle, as one longtime fitness expert highlighted its significant benefits. Low-impact cardio offers multiple benefits, including improved mood ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. January 12, 2026 Add ...

Trying to lose weight and getting ‘in shape’ is what we call a lifelong quest. No matter how far we’ve come, there’s always room for ‘betterment’. Because let’s accept it, the goal always shifts, and ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. So where should you ...

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 ...