This week on Fit Happens, we kick things off with a chaotic weekend recap that truly has everything: our favorite hangover remedies, a DJ set in a fully carpeted room (??), and what was supposed to be a casual drink that somehow turned into an accidental trip to a reggaeton bar (IT’S SUMMA TIME).

After the debrief, we get into the main event: the cardio comeback. For years the fitness industry tried to convince us that cardio was the enemy, but the science (and common sense) says otherwise. We’re breaking down why cardio never actually deserved the villain era and why it’s having a major resurgence right now.

We talk about the longevity benefits of aerobic fitness, what VO₂ max actually is (and why it’s one of the strongest predictors of long-term health), and how walking, running, dance cardio, and other heart-pumping movement can support everything from mental health to energy levels. We also unpack the anti-cardio era of the 2010s, where lifting reigned supreme and steady-state cardio was treated like a personality flaw. Plus, we share our own relationships with cardio - from dance backgrounds and running routines to the workouts that actually make it fun enough to stick with.