Exercise the Heart and Lose Weight
To exercise the heart you need to do some form of cardio. This is good news because there are many different types of cardio to choose from. You’re sure to find something you enjoy. One of the best ways to find what type of cardio you like is to visit a fitness center.
When you visit a fitness center they will give you a tour so you can see what’s available. You can try them out and maybe even join the facility. Or if you like a particular machine you can buy a similar one at Sporting Goods store and workout at home.
Whether you’re at home or in the gym to exercise the heart you need to get your heart rate up. In addition, you want to do 25-45 minutes depending on age and health condition. For example, a teenager could go 45 minutes, whereas, an elderly person may only be able to do 15-25 minutes.
If you have joint issues it’s better to go with little or no impact. The elliptical machine has become quite popular for this reason. It’s also easy to use and you can do any level of intensity you choose. Beginners should start out at an easy level and work their way up.
On the other hand, if you’re not limited to low or no impact you can opt for the treadmill. If it has an incline feature you can make it harder for interval training. Which means, you can do incline for 2 minutes or however long you choose then go back and forth from flat to incline for the entire routine. Interval training is great way to exercise the heart.
You can also exercise the heart on a stationary or regular cycle. Cycling is a no impact exercise, therefore, easy on joints. A stationary bike is great in bad weather so you can exercise indoors. I have both indoor and outdoor.
You can also do aerobic videos to exercise the heart. Billy Blanks has excellent videos that work the entire body. He will indeed get your heart rate up and has beginner to advanced workout. There are many other videos that do the job just as well. The best way to find a good one is to go to Amazon and read the reviews.
Swimming is another option, however, it’s seasonal unless you belong to a fitness center that has an indoor pool. Swimming is a great way to exercise the heart; no impact and you work the upper body as much as the lower.
Cardio doesn’t have to be serious it can be enjoyable. You can have fun and exercise the heart at the same time. Working the heart muscle is vital to good health. Don’t put off what you know you need to do, get busy and start today. What are you waiting for?
