“Take the stairs” is common advice for getting more activity into your daily routine — and for good reason. Aside from the fact that stairs are typically easy to access, climbing them is a low-impact ...

Cardio is an essential part of a healthy life, as it supports your lungs and heart, as well as your longevity. In fact, the CDC recommends that adults meet the following requirement: ...

After years of talking about your weight loss plan, you’ve finally decided to take action. You hired a personal trainer, have a solid workout routine, and found the motivation you’ve been searching ...

Perhaps nasty weather has kiboshed your outdoor run plans. Maybe you’re traveling and feel more comfortable exercising indoors rather than navigating an unfamiliar area. If you’re at the gym and have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As soon as you step foot into the cardio room, you must make a tough decision: whether to snag a trusty ...

If you’re thinking about walking backward on the Stairmaster to mix up your workouts on this cardio machine, here’s what you need to know first. Photo: Getty Images/ FOTOGRAFIA INC. When you walk ...

My StairMaster warmup always goes as follows: I stand before the mechanical mountain, sizing it up — then, with one deep inhale, I begrudgingly pull myself onto the steps and brace for the burn. This, ...

Here’s how the two popular cardio machines stack up. “Both are really good for building aerobic capacity. And they’re both fairly equal from a lower-body fitness standpoint,” says Shawn Arent, Ph.D., ...

Like clockwork, every January Americans return to gyms and fitness studios across the country in rejuvenated numbers. Some are driven by a New Year’s resolution to get in shape; for others, it’s just ...

Climbing on a StairMaster vs. treadmill walking on an incline—do they work the same muscles? No matter which machine you choose, you’re going to primarily work your lower body. “Walking with ...