Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

We ask experts for their thoughts on fasted cardio. Share on Pinterest Has anyone ever suggested you work out on an empty stomach? Doing cardio before or without fueling with food, otherwise known as ...

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Plenty of research touts the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)—also known as cardio fitness, cardiovascular endurance, and aerobic fitness—as a health marker, as well as an athletic ...

Generally speaking, a light weightlifting workout can burn around 110 calories (depending on a person’s weight). Meanwhile, a 30-minute cardio workout, such as hiking, can burn around 185 calories.

We know it can get your heart pumping and leave you out of breath, but what does cardio do to your body? Before plunging into the details, it’s worth laying out exactly what counts as cardio.

Cardio exercise, also known as aerobic exercise, are those that increase your heart rate and breathing for a certain period. It helps to improve your heart, lung and circulatory health by increasing ...