Cardio, when done properly, is a strong foundation of general health and fitness. Here are some basic cardio tenets and benefits:
- Adapt your cardiovascular routine to your goals and change as plateaus occur
- Exercise in your target heart rate range, not that medication, heart conditions, athleticism, etc. may alter your range
- Experiment with various programs and settings available on each machine
- If seeking fat loss, work up to 30 or more minutes per cardiovascular session
- Participate in various group exercise programs
- Stretch after each cardiovascular session
- Use intervals to keep the body guessing
- Vary cardiovascular exercise: use at least three different pieces of equipment per week
- Vary your intensity, duration, and frequency
- Wear appropriate footwear
Some of the Benefits of Cardiovascular activities include:
- Changes body composition
- Decreases body fat
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Improves circulation
- Improves recovery
- Increases endurance
- Increases energy
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces risk of heart disease
- Strengthens heart
FITNESS TIP: Find the target heart rate for cardio that gives you the best results and the best feeling.
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