“Hell, yeah…let’s go run a marathon!” isn’t something that you’d expect a reader of EliteFTS to say without being overly sarcastic and/or under the influence of illicit drugs.

There isn’t any two ways about it—cardio sucks

When it comes to cardiovascular exercise, many gym goers either flat out don’t care or they toss in a lackadaisical 30-minute session on the elliptical following their weight work.

There is so much debate in the fitness world right now about cardio.

I wrote this article in order to educate women and some men who believe that doing cardio and abs will help them shed pounds on their midsection.

When it comes to conditioning work or any form of “cardio,” going to the dentist can actually sound like a much more appealing option.

I feel a man should be able to lift heavy shit, bust out 10 or more pull-ups, and get up at any given time and bang out two or three miles.

There you go again—walking in a straight line for hours on that treadmill, dancing on and off that step in your “power” aerobics class.

I love interval training, but one of the problems we commonly run into—particularly if someone isn’t prepared physically to sprint or doesn’t have a place to do it because of weather restrictions—is that repetitive, low amplitude motions are our only options.

No matter who or what your goal is, I feel some form of cardio will help you reach that goal faster.

It’s the perfect conditioning device for anyone looking to cut the B.S., start training like a man again and not waste time.

There are many elements to strength and conditioning (S&C) training as it relates to mixed martial arts (MMA). Most folks think that it’s all about “strength” or “cardio.”

As we’ve already alluded to, there are three main components of cardiovascular health that we must improve in order to raise your specific level of cardiovascular fitness—structure, function, and regulation.

I’m a fat man at heart. I eat a lot. Five reps is “high-rep” work for me.