Suffering from a heart attack can be a life-changing experience. It affects your diet, exercise routine, and general outlook on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. After experiencing a heart attack, some may be hesitant to jump right back into exercising for fear that they may overdo it or the extra strain on the heart may cause another one. However, a Swiss study found that aerobic exercise and resistance training both had positive effects on blood vessel function in heart attack survivors.
Measure your heart rate for a better workout
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2010
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Every one of us has heard the term “cardiovascular exercise” at least once before, but what exactly does it mean and why is it so important? According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), cardiovascular exercise is “any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmical and aerobic in nature.” The most popular forms of cardio exercise are running, walking, biking, and swimming, but any activity that fits the ACSM guideline can be considered to have the same aerobic and cardiovascular benefits. These benefits play a huge role in preventing major health issues, such as coronary heart disease, by lowering resting blood pressure, reducing body fat, improving glucose tolerance, reducing insulin needs, and increasing HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol) levels. Also, having a stronger heart and cardiovascular system results in a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure during every day activities, as well as an increase in overall energy, endurance, and stamina.
Why women need rebounders
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2010
Until just recently, I thought that jumping on a 3 foot wide mini trampoline was purely for cardiovascular strength gain. Busywomenfitness.com states that NASA found rebounding to be 68% more oxygen efficient than other exercises. This means that using a rebounder uses oxygen more efficiently so you still get the cardiovascular benefits of without feeling as tired and out of breath as you would if you were doing other aerobic exercises. It is a very effective cardio activity; however, I completely underestimated the rebounder and its health benefits. As it turns out, rebounding is considered to be the most effective form of exercise because of numerous health gains, including detoxification, injury prevention, and the reversal of osteoporosis, in comparison to running and other high impact activities.
