Exercising will not only help you lose weight, but it will also help you improve your Cardiovascular system. When I first began learning about my cardiovascular system, I wanted to see if I could really improve my Cardio in ten days. I started jogging to see what can actually improve my cardiovascular system. I found out fast that I was out of shape. I could only run a quarter of a mile before I ran out of breath, and my heartrate got too high. I decided I needed to improve my Cardio so I could live a longer life. I ran on my treadmill every day for ten days. Each day I got better and better. I was able to run farther and farther without my heart rate skyrocketing. Not only did I jog, but I also started to eat better. I ate more grains, vegetables, and fruits. I stopped eating junk food: chocolate, soda pop, and greasy foods. I didn’t think eating this healthy and running every day was going to help me, but it did! Not only am I losing weight I am also more confident and feeling happier. Exercising also helps you become a more healthy person. The steps in improving your Cardio aren’t very hard. People should try the easy steps to improve their Cardiovascular system because it will help them in many different ways.
There are many ways to improve your cardiovascular system, but one of the main ways is to exercise. “Just about anyone can improve his or her cardiovascular system just by taking simple steps.”(Perilla, Jisel). Any prolong exercise that keeps your heart rate going will help you improve your cardio.(Cardiorespiratory Fitness). There are many different types of exercises to do that keep your heartrate up, but most exercises are classified into groups. The different groups are classified as what exercises are better to hel...
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This article discusses in detail, the various benefits of cardiovascular exercise for overall cardiovascular health.
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Also known as aerobic exercise, these exercises do not require fancy gym equipment. Most of them can be done within our home itself. Cardio is a most basic, yet really important exercise you could incorporate into the daily routine. Cardio exercise could range from simple ones like walking and jogging to moderate ones like swimming and running. Most cardio exercises are prolonged in nature, i.e., they must be done for a long duration of time. The main objective in all these exercises remains the same: to elevate our heart rate and make us sweat. It is much simpler than strength exercise, though it does require immense patience and willpower. However, in return of this, there are a huge number of benefits of doing cardio. Here are some of the benefits one could reap through
The cardiovascular system keeps blood circulating throughout our bodies constantly, and without it, many of the activities that we do would not be possible! The heart is the main organ of the cardiovascular system because it pumps the blood, and also a major organ of the human body because of how it is able to allow our bodies to work. Unfortunately, the heart may fail to function at times when blood flow is reduced as a result of blockage. This is more commonly known as a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. According to “Heart Disease Statistics,” approximately 715, 000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year . This deadly disorder of the heart can be diagnosed from symptoms, as well as from imaging and tests, and it is possible to
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One of the major systems of the body, which is effected by cardiovascular conditioning, is the circulatory system. With proper exercise the heart becomes stronger and is able to use energy more efficiently. Blood pressure will lower because the heart muscle does not have to work as hard to pump the blood. The heart will beat fewer times per minute while it is at rest, but it will be able to deliver a greater amount of blood with each stroke as a result of adequate conditioning. Conditioning has other benefits to cardiovascular fitness as well. It will increase oxygenation of the blood due to the fact that while exercising deep breathing increases the blood flow to the lungs. Under a well-planned conditioning program conditioning can help to decrease cholesterol and the incidents of deadly heart disease. Individuals who exercise regularly have a lower rate of heart attacks than individuals who do not participate in an exercise program. One of the most important aspects of conditioning for the heart is the warm-up. Warming-up before intense exercise gradually increases the heart rate and prevents abnormal heart rhythms. Sudden extreme exercise can cause the heart to demand more oxygen than the circulatory system can provide, resulting in strain on the heart muscle. Warming-up will help to prevent heart attacks that result from abnormal heart rhythms.
Why do we need to exercise? With out exercise many of our bodies arteries in the cardiovascular system can become clogged and bring on much unwanted cardiovascular diseases. Exercising regularly helps us maintain a healthy weight if already fi...
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Thirty minutes of exercise a day may be the trick to keeping bad health away! Cardiovascular exercise strengthens all of the body’s muscles. Well known muscles, such as the ones in the arms and legs are toned and seen as exterior health. Meanwhile, the body’s inner muscles and organs, the heart and lungs in particular, are toughened for optimal inner health. Cardio exercise benefits numerous body systems including, muscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory.
The benefits of exercise extend far beyond weight management. Research shows that regular physical activity can help reduce your risk for several diseases and health conditions and improve your overall quality of life. Regular physical activity can help protect you from the following health problems.
Studies have shown, people that eat right and exercise live longer. Eating fattening foods clogs your heart with cholesterol and fat. People that do not exercise and continue to eat unhealthy foods will slow their metabolism. This is why over 70% of our society are overweight today. My grandfather has had problems with his heart in the past mostly because he was very overweight and eating the wrong foods. The doctor advised him to exercise and eat right. Now, after two years of following this advice, his heart is stronger than ever. The doctor informed him that at least ten years has been added to his life. Exercising and eati...
Exercise is a major key when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. Although there are many different types of exercise as well as different types of intensity levels, depending on age, weight, gender, disease, etc., some types of exercise are better than others. Regardless of the type of workout, exercise helps control weight and certain health conditions and diseases. It also helps people be more positive and boost their energy.