Imagine driving a car and constantly switching between the gas pedal and brake. You waste a lot of fuel, which is a great way to slim down. And unlike steady exercise, which mostly builds endurance, ...

Higher intensity activities are also great cardio exercises for women over 40 and can “give you a quicker bang for your buck” ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But ...

Researchers from The University of Queensland examined 194 adults aged 65 - 85 with no signs of cognitive decline. Participants were assigned to a low-intensity, moderate-intensity, or HIIT workout ...

Turning 50 is a milestone that often comes with its physical challenges. Our bodies change as we age, and maintaining a ...

Felicity Spencer receives funding from the Trials Methodology Research Partnership Doctoral Training Program. Richard Elsworthy receives funding from Alzheimer's Research UK. It’s long been known that ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? The best shoes for HIIT workouts have the “Goldilocks” effect—you want a ...

People who’ve had a stroke might worry about pushing themselves hard at the gym. New research suggests high intensity interval training (HIIT) can do more to improve fitness than moderate-intensity ...

Think twice before throwing on a pair of running sneakers for an aerobics class or weightlifting session. These types of workouts call for training shoes: lightly cushioned, flat, firm sneakers that ...