Top cardio picks (home/gym)
Dr. Beth Frates shared top home and gym cardio options for health and weight loss — specifically calling out running and cycling and stressing variety as key to results []. Her quick list is trending among coaches debating the best mix of steady‑state and interval work.
Dr. Beth Frates holds academic appointments at Harvard Medical School nutrition.hms.harvard.edu and is listed as Director of Wellness and Lifestyle Medicine in the Department of Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital massgeneral.org. Frates has served in leadership of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, a role noted on her professional profile and website bethfratesmd.com. The conversation her post touched off echoes recent evidence: a 2021 multilevel meta‑analysis found interval training and moderate‑intensity continuous training produced similar body‑composition changes when volume was matched mdpi.com, and a 2023 systematic review reached comparable conclusions about fat‑loss and cardiorespiratory gains across HIIT and steady‑state formats. mdpi.com Programming guidance now cited by coaches emphasizes blending both approaches rather than choosing one exclusively, with trainer resources recommending periodized mixes of steady‑state base work and targeted intervals for time‑efficiency and adherence. raisingthebar.fitrec.org
