What type of exercise is best for the heart?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:What if I told you that the best type of exercise for the heart was free, easy to do, safe, and simple – would you try it? You don’t need a gym membership or a piece of fancy exercise equipment to get started because walking is something that almost everyone can do. All you need is a good pair of sneakers or walking shoes and a little bit of motivation to get out the door. You can get significant heart benefits by walking for as little as 30 minutes a day. And a recent study shows that that by doing a total of two-and-a-half hours of moderate-intensity activity (such as brisk walking) every week, you can lower your risk of heart disease by 14 percent.
So what are you waiting for? Go take a walk!
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulWhat if I told you that the best type of exercise for the heart was free, easy to do, safe, and simple – would you try it? You don’t need a gym membership or a piece of fancy exercise equipment to get started because walking is something... More -
Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:The best exercise has a positive effect on the heart and improves the skeletomuscular system.
The American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine both recommend combining aerobic exercise (jogging, swimming, biking) with resistance training (moderate weightlifting). Together, these two categories of exercise produce the greatest benefit for preventing and managing heart disease.
Try to get in a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or swimming at least five days a week. Do moderate weightlifting to tone muscles and build muscle endurance twice a week, or frequently enough to cover the major muscle groups.
The best exercise has a positive effect on the heart and improves the skeletomuscular system. The American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine both recommend combining aerobic exercise (jogging, swimming, biking) with... More -
Mirabai Holland answered:We all know the heart is a muscle, arguably the most important muscle in your body. We can maintain cardiovascular health with aerobic exercise. Aerobics is any exercise using your large muscle groups to increase the body's need for oxygen over an extended period of time. Moderate aerobic exercise helps to develop a stronger, more efficient heart muscle, improve aerobic capacity, reduce blood pressure, (now known to be a major factor in preventing heart attacks), stimulate metabolism to help reduce weight gain. Also it can reduce increase HDL or good cholesterol, promoting healthier arteries, and reducing risk of heart disease.We all know the heart is a muscle, arguably the most important muscle in your body. We can maintain cardiovascular health with aerobic exercise. Aerobics is any exercise using your large muscle groups to increase the body's need for oxygen... More
