Exercise that raises your heart rate, called aerobic exercise, can help you live longer and be healthier. Aerobic exercise can lower health risks, keep off extra pounds, make your heart stronger and lift your mood. It also can lower the risk of death from all causes. Guidelines recommend that healthy adults get at least 150…

Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthierStrength training is an important part of an overall fitness program. Here’s what strength training can do for you — and how to get started.By Mayo Clinic Staff Want to reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass and burn calories more efficiently? Strength training to the rescue! Strength training is…

Exercise intensity: How to measure itGet the most from your workouts by knowing how to gauge your exercise intensity.By Mayo Clinic Staff When you exercise, are you working hard or hardly working? Exercising at the correct intensity can help you get the most out of your physical activity. You can make sure you’re not pushing…