Why increase exercise intensity? With all the health benefits of moderate-intensity workouts, you might be wondering why increase the intensity? That's a great question! The biggest advantage of ...

Walking becomes cardio when you increase your pace or add intervals. Hills, arm movements, or light weights can boost walking intensity.Walking supports heart health, metabolic health, weight control, ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

While walking can help develop muscular endurance (a.k.a., your muscles’ ability to sustain exercise for long periods of time ...

You can help increase your bone density through diet, vitamin and mineral supplements, exercise, lifestyle changes, and medications in some cases.

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. VO2 max measures how much ...

Building endurance for long-distance races requires smart, gradual progression. One training approach that continues to ...

Moving more is one of the best things you can do for your health, but many people struggle to find time to do so. Leading ...

Many things threaten to spike your cortisol throughout the day, but your workout doesn’t have to be one of them. Low-cortisol workouts are low-impact, low-intensity exercises that allow you to get ...

A fitness routine can be key to a good night’s rest. But too much exercise at the wrong time could aggravate insomnia. By Hannah Singleton Sleep and exercise work together like gears in a machine: ...