Is strength training good for your heart?

A cardiologist explains why you should be supplementing your running routine with heavy weights.

Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

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Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You?

Does Rowing Count as Strength Training?

They are, after all, literally called cardiovascular exercises.

woman sweating in the gym

New York City-based cardiologist and founder of Upper East Side Cardiology

Increased heart rate and blood pressure, which help to strengthen the organ over time.

Also, the increased cardiac output correlated with strength training helps control and lower a persons blood pressure.

Keep scrolling for a few of his favorites.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Squat

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Lunge

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Bench press

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Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

Shoulder press

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Plank

Get the best of both cardio and strength-training in 30-minutes flat with this weighted HIIT workout.

Does Dancing Count as Cardio?

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.