When it comes to exercise, most people think of popular cardio activities such as running, swimming or cycling. While each of these are great ways of getting your heart rate up, toning your muscles ...

Hill repeats. Intervals sprints. Heavy lifting. Whether you realize it or not, anaerobic exercise may already play a part in your workouts. And if it doesn’t? Well, it might be time to add this type ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." On practically every “types of aerobic exercise” list, cycling is one of the primary examples. And for ...

Throughout my life, I had identified as a long-distance runner, competing in high-school cross-country and working up to half marathons. But looking back, I now realize my running background contains ...

The correct management of aerobic and anaerobic sets within a swimmer’s training will influence performance. This balance includes sharpening cardiovascular endurance and sprint speed. For instance, ...