Cardio

Photo: Twenty20 There are many reasons you exercise, but none is more enticing than the buzzy bliss that comes from a satisfying sweat session. After all, mood-boosting endorphins — aka your body’s built-in pain killers — are one of the main sells of long runs. But is the so-called runner’s …

Photo: Twenty20 Anyone who has ever picked up a dumbbell, hit play on a workout video, or laced up a pair of running shoes has faced-off with one sweat-inducing question: “Now what?” From figuring out the best training technique to nailing down a weeks-long program, people tend to question the …

Photo: Twenty20 Life is full of opposing pairs: sweet and savory, fast and slow, hard and soft. One half of the pair can’t — and shouldn’t — exist without the other. This concept is known as yin and yang, or, the idea that two opposing forces actually create a balance. …

Photo: Twenty20 Skill, technique and a killer instinct are just a few prerequisites for the top-ranked U.S. Open stars. But aside from delivering 100-mph serves and set-clinching backhands, tennis aces must also display remarkable speed and agility. Tennis actually involves a ton of running — all-out sprints included. In fact, …

Photo: Twenty20 It’s no secret the workout world boasts countless approaches to fit. Simply Google “fitness studio” and you get close to 27 million hits. From group fitness classes to personal training to streaming services to big box gyms, you’ll find more places to flex than ever before. And then …

Photo: Twenty20 Finding a list of memes that just speak to you is like finding your perfect swolemates. They push you to past your limits and guide you through some tough, ass-kicking times. So we rounded up the top shareable (and totally relatable!) workout memes for every workout warrior. Not …

Photo: Twenty20 HIIT is all the hype lately. According to a survey conducted by The American College of Sports Medicine, it holds steady among the top fitness trends for 2017 (along with wearable tech and bodyweight training). So what’s this type of training all about? What is it with HIIT? …

Photo: Courtesy of Jocelyn Bonneau If you’ve just run your first marathon, you might relate to the common “never again” sentiment as you struggle to move your Jell-O-like legs. But once the soreness wears off and you’re basking in the glow of your achievement, it’s natural to wonder how much …

Photos (clockwise from top left): Red Bull; the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for Base 2 Space For a total departure from your typical 10K or trail run, move on up with one of these six vertical races. They give “taking the stairs” a …

Photo: Twenty20 You know that a heart-pumping workout is good for your body and mind. But if your sweat sesh leaves you with an upset stomach or running from the streets to the bathroom, it might not be so coincidental. According to new research published in Alimentary Pharmacology Therapeutics, intense exercise …