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Cardio: The Best Exercise

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern

 

Did you know that cardio is the best exercise for your heart and for burning calories? There are many benefits to doing an aerobic* workout routine. Check them all out in some of our favorite Fill Your Plate and Well + Good articles below!

 

Fill Your Plate:

Fun Ways to Exercise This Summer (For All Ages!)

Even Just Some Exercise Each Day Can Lengthen Your Lifetime

Jamming Out While Working Out

3 Ways to Workout with Your Kids

 

Well + Good:

What Is Dance Cardio? A Cheat Sheet

Zumba Gets a HIIT Makeover With Its First Non-Dance Class

These Fitness Video Games Are So Much Fun, You Won’t Even Realize You’re Working Out

The One Piece of Wisdom a Cardiologist Wants Every Fitness Newbie To Remember

Why a Cardiologist Says Every Fitness Regimen Should Include the ‘Big 3’

Try This 20-Minute, Low-Impact Cardio Workout for a Solid Midday Sweat

Is It Bad To Only Do Strength Training and No Cardio? We Asked a Cardiologist

Trying To Lower Your Blood Pressure? Here’s Where a Cardiologist Recommends You Start

Why a Cardiologist Wants You To Commit to Daily Walks Versus Long Ones on the Weekends

How Long Should It Take To Catch Your Breath After a Run? A Cardiologist Weighs In

A Cardiologist Explains How Yoga Can Benefit Heart Health (Although yoga is not cardio, it is good for your heart!)

 

* Cardio is also known as aerobic exercise.

 

Find more articles on exercise and healthy living on Fill Your Plate’s blog!

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