Any well-rounded fitness plan utilizes both cardio and strength training. But knowing if you should do cardio before or after weights can be confusing. Experts say there is a way to maximize the ...

If you want to build a healthy, strong, and functional body, your best bet is to create a well-rounded workout routine. As you can likely guess, that means regularly performing both cardio and weight ...

Like many people, I mix up my workouts with a combination of weight training and cardio exercise, whether at the gym or working out from home. It keeps me motivated, and I know they're both important ...

You’re at the gym, ready for the perfect workout — do you start with cardio, or do you lift first? A group of fitness experts have weighed in on the best way to order your exercise routine, to help ...

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 ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

If you’re preparing for a spring race, there will be a moment in the coming months when you look out the window, training plan in hand, and think, “Nope, not today.” Maybe the sidewalks are ...

Marching in one place elevates heart rate while strengthening core muscles and coordination without joint stress. Stand tall ...

There are tons of open debates in the fitness world: Are crunches or planks better for your core? Should you stretch before or after your workout? Low weight, high reps—or vice versa? And then, of ...

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

Torn between the treadmill and the dumbbells? You’re not alone. In a world overflowing with “fat loss hacks” and fitness trends, it’s easy to get caught in the middle. The hum of treadmills on one ...

If you’ve recently started a journey to lose weight safely yet efficiently, doing cardio for weight loss is key. And there are certain moves that get your heart pumping while helping you reach your ...