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  • How to Combine Cardio and Strength with Dumbbells – Part 1

    Posted On Mar 7, 2018 By BowFlex Insider Team

    Fit Tip Thursday How to Combine Cardio and Strength with Dumbbells - Part 1

    Sometimes, we simply don't have time to separate our cardio workouts from our strength workouts. Whatever the reason may be, there's good news! By combining cardio with strength, we can work around this obstacle. Even if you only have one Read more

  • At Home Eight-Minute Cardio Workout

    Posted On Apr 5, 2017 By BowFlex Insider Team

    At Home Eight-Minute Cardio Workout

    Do you want to minimize your time spent working out while maximizing your energy and results? Exercising doesn't have to take a lot of time. This workout requires no equipment at all and will get you sweating up a storm. Read more

  • Low-Impact Cardio Workout Using Just One Dumbbell

    Posted On Jul 25, 2022 By Amy Kiser Schemper

    woman doing a dumbbell squat

    When we think of cardio, we often think of running, cycling, or jumping onto an elliptical or rowing machine. These are in fact, all good forms of cardiovascular training, but there are many other ways to get your heart pumping Read more

  • Can Strength Training Improve Cardio Function in Elderly?

    Posted On Aug 15, 2013 By Tim Arndt, Resistance Training Specialist

    Resistance training class using free weights at the gym

    Resistance training in older populations has long been proven to an effective means in improving one's overall quality of life by reducing the effects of sarcopenia– the natural occurrence of age related muscle wasting– and improving balance. Reducing sarcopenia increases Read more

  • Fit Tip: How to Mix Strength Training with Cardio

    Posted On May 13, 2019 By James White

    Fit Tip with James White, BowFlex Contributor. How to mix strength training with cardio.

    I was preparing to run my first 5k. Being a competitive person I wouldn't be happy with just finishing the run. I had to do my best. I knew I wasn't going to win, as the winners of these local races had sub 5 minute miles and the Read more

  • How the Max Trainer Got Me in Shape Post-Injury

    Posted On Feb 8, 2024 By Lisa Traugott

    Woman using a max trainer

    Let me take you back to last summer, when several injuries, including a calf muscle pull and twisted ankle, left me very nervous to do any cardio even after I fully recovered. When I was ready to re-start my fitness journey, I eased myself back into cardio Read more

  • Full-Body, 30-Minute Treadmill with Strength Workout

    Posted On Feb 28, 2023 By Lisa Traugott

    Man doing strength exercises and a woman running on a treadmill

    Ready to work your whole body? This workout combines treadmill cardio with strength training exercises that target shoulders, chest, back, legs and abdominals using your home gym, dumbbells and barbells. Read more

  • The 15-Minute TreadClimber Interval Training Workout

    Posted On Aug 10, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The 15-Minute TreadClimber Interval Workout

    Interval training is all the rage and for good reason — It’s one of the most efficient ways to get in a great workout in a short amount of time. And while longer steady-state cardio will always have an important Read more

  • The 30 Days of Walking Workout Challenge

    Posted On Aug 15, 2015 By BowFlex Insider Team

    The 30 Days of Walking Workout Challenge

    Are you ready to get up and get walking? Whether you own a BowFlex TreadClimber cardio machine, or are just walking around your workplace or neighborhood, the 30 Days of Walking Workout Challenge can be easily incorporated into your everyday Read more

  • The Five-Minute HIIT Like a Pro Workout

    Posted On Feb 24, 2016 By Tom Holland

    The Five-Minute HIIT Like a Pro Workout

    HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. It's all the rage and for a very good reason: It involves shorter workouts with greater results for the time spent than your traditional steady-state cardio. In a HIIT workout you Read more

  • What is the 12-3-30 Workout?

    Posted On Dec 9, 2021 By Lisa Traugott

    A person walking on a BowFlex treadmill.

    Have you heard about the 12-3-30 workout? It’s super easy and making the rounds on TikTok. Originally created by Lauren Giraldo, you set a treadmill to incline 12, speed 3 and walk for 30 minutes. Read more

  • How to Lose Belly Fat?

    Posted On Jan 22, 2014 By Vito La Fata

    Tips on how to lose belly fat with cardio and healthy eating

    Oh, I know how you wish that you could just spot-reduce your abs! But, that's a myth. Spot reducing doesn't exist. You can't just choose a spot for fat to come off. Don't let anyone fool you into anything different. Read more