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Cardiovascular Health

Browse 22 articles about cardiovascular health on LiftStrong. Evidence-based training and nutrition advice to help you get stronger and build muscle.

22 articles

Strength Training

Conditioning for Lifters: Cardio That Won't Kill Your Gains

You can be strong and well-conditioned at the same time. The trick is choosing the right type, amount, and timing of cardio so it supports your lifting instead of undermining it.

8 min·Sam·Feb 8, 2026

HIIT & Cardio

Zone 2 Cardio for Lifters: Build Your Aerobic Base Without Killing Your Gains

Zone 2 cardio improves your recovery between sets, boosts work capacity, and keeps your heart healthy -- all without interfering with your gains if you do it right.

7 min·Jeff·Apr 5, 2026

Supplements

Fish Oil and Recovery: Separating Fact from Marketing

Fish oil is one of the most popular supplements on the planet. Here is what omega-3s actually do for muscle recovery, joint health, and inflammation -- and what is just marketing.

5 min·Jeff·Mar 28, 2026

Recovery

How to Fix Rounded Shoulders With Strength Training

Rounded shoulders come from too much sitting and too much pressing without enough pulling. The fix is not a posture brace. It is targeted strength work that pulls your shoulders back where they belong.

9 min·Jess·Jan 5, 2026

Injury Prevention

Shoulder Health for Lifters: Prehab Routine for Pressing

The rotator cuff comprises four muscles: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis—all critical for shoulder stability during pressing

9 min·Sam·Apr 22, 2026

Fitness Lifestyle

Body Dysmorphia in Men: The Fitness Industry Hidden Problem

Nobody talks about how the pursuit of a better physique can turn into an obsession that ruins your relationship with your own body. We need to talk about it.

14 min·Jeff·Feb 10, 2026

Strength Training

Boost Your Fitness: Efficient 30-Minute Sunday Workout for Busy Schedules

A 30-minute Sunday workout for busy schedules: warm-up, HIIT, strength moves, and a cool-down that build your heart health and muscle when time is tight.

2 min·Jeff·Feb 9, 2025

Nutrition

Meal Prep for Beginners: 7-Day Plan for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Meal prep for beginners with a simple 7-day plan: buy in bulk, cut food costs by up to 30 percent, slash waste, and eat balanced meals on a tight budget.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Keto vs. Paleo vs. Mediterranean: Which Diet is Best for You?

Keto vs paleo vs Mediterranean: compare the principles, benefits, and drawbacks of each diet for weight loss and health so you can choose what fits you.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Recovery

Sleep Optimization: How to Improve Your Sleep Quality for Better Health

Sleep optimization tips to improve your sleep quality: cool your bedroom to 60-67F, block light, and build habits that protect your health and energy.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Supplements

What Are BCAA’s? Benefits of Branch Chain Amino Acids

Discover the benefits of BCAA supplements for muscle growth, recovery, and overall health. Learn how leucine, isoleucine & valine can boost your fitness in 2024. Plus, get answers to common BCAA questions.

10 min·Jeff·Aug 29, 2024

HIIT & Cardio

Should You Do Cardio When Bulking?

Cardio while bulking does not have to kill gains. See how the right dose protects muscle, sharpens recovery, and keeps your heart healthy on a surplus.

5 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Mindful Eating: Techniques to Improve Your Relationship with Food

Mindful eating helps curb binge episodes and ease stress around food. Slow down, savor each bite, and build a calmer, healthier relationship with eating.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Muscle Building

Overcoming Skinny Fat: Building Muscle While Losing Body Fat

Skinny fat fix: build muscle while losing body fat by optimizing nutrition and training to swap a soft look for a lean, toned, healthier body composition.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

Strength Training for Mental Health: Boosting Mood and Reducing Stress

Strength training boosts mental health by releasing endorphins that lift mood, ease anxiety, and cut stress. See how lifting builds confidence and calm.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Nutrition

How to Choose the Right Protein Powder: A Buyer's Guide

Choosing the right protein powder: match whey, casein or plant types to weight loss, muscle gain or general health, and hit 1.6 to 2.2g protein per kg.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

The Impact of Stress on Weight Gain and How to Manage It

Stress and weight gain: how cortisol drives cravings, fat storage and emotional eating, plus practical ways to manage stress and protect a healthy weight.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Nutrition

Understanding Food Labels: How to Make Healthier Choices at the Grocery Store

Understanding food labels: decode serving sizes, hidden sugars and unhealthy fats so you can spot the nutrients you need and shop healthier at the store.

4 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

Gut Health 101: The Connection Between Your Microbiome and Overall Health

Gut health 101: how your microbiome shapes digestion, immunity and mood, what dysbiosis does to your body, and simple steps to build a healthier gut today.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Recovery

The Role of Glutamine in Muscle Recovery and Growth

Glutamine for muscle recovery: how this amino acid aids repair, immunity and gut health, why hard training depletes it, and whether supplementing pays off.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 20, 2024

Strength Training

Strength Training for Better Posture and Back Health

Strength training for better posture and back health. Target the muscles that support your spine with deadlifts and more to ease pain and stand taller.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

Strength Training

Strength Training for Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis

Strength training for bone health: how resistance work loads your skeleton, lifts bone density, and helps prevent osteoporosis, especially after age 50.

3 min·Jeff·Aug 19, 2024

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