Personal Exercise Tips for Heart Heart

With Valentines Day approaching, it’s natural that that we would turn our attention to heart health!

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer in America today. Unfortunately, there isn’t one, simple, surefire fix that can prevent you from developing heart disease. However, a combination of the right diet and regular physical activity can help keep your heart healthy and keep cardiac disease at bay.

For total heart protection, the American Heart Association recommends a personal exercise regimen that includes at least:

• 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 times a week or 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity 3 days a week…
• plus muscle strengthening activities at least 2 times a week.

If you have a sedentary lifestyle, or a job that leaves you sitting at a desk for long periods of time, know that you are in a high-risk category for cardiac disease. Think of your heart like any other muscle in your body that requires exercise. The more you exercise that muscle, the stronger and fitter it becomes, and the more pressure and strain it can take.

Fortunately, it’s never too late to begin an active regimen that is designed to reduce your risk of heart disease. You are much more likely to stick to an exercise regimen if you actually enjoy it. Find personal fitness activities that you enjoy doing, and will do consistently over time.

Any activity that helps accelerate your heart rate can be a part of a sensible personal fitness training routine. Those heart-healthy activities could include walking, jogging, swimming, calisthenics or a structured aerobic exercise.

If you’re running short of ideas, or motivation, consider working with one of our personal trainers, who can design a heart-friendly exercise program for you that you can implement in the comfort of your own home!

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*Every individual is unique. Your results and progress may not be the same as our other clients. Results vary based on your starting weight, activity level, eating habits and your adherence to our program.