In Part 1 of the “Cardio” series, we explained in as short and simple manner as possible what ‘cardio’ is.

So know now you know what cardio is, which one would suit you best?

Frankly speaking, we can’t tell you that. The answer lies within yourself and your preferences. To the seasoned gym aficionado, the list of cardio activities below may seem pretty obvious but for the rest of us starting out, these are some of the basic varieties of cardio workouts. Straight-forward but effective.

So, how many of us really know what “cardio” means?

What do we do (need to start doing) it? Why is it important?

Hit the jump for your dose of Cardio 101.