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Cardiovascular benefits of exercise include: • Strengthening your heart and cardiovascular system. • Improving your circulation and helping your body use oxygen.
An exercise program usually consists of stretching, activities that increase your heart rate (aerobic exercise), and strength training (lifting light weights).
Mix it up. Try to get a combination of aerobic and strengthening exercise. Aerobic activity gets your heart pumping. Strengthening and stretching exercises help.
The American Heart Association rec- ommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 min- utes per week of vigorous exercise. The more minutes ...
Your Home Exercise Program. • When you get home from the hospital, start walking at least 3 times a day, for 5 minutes each time.
Walking Time. Start with 7 – 10 minutes, 2 – 3 times per day for your first 3 – 5 days at home. Increase to 10 – 15 minutes, 2 times per day for next 3 – 4 ...
Your exercise plan should include all three types of activity – aerobic exercise, strength training and flexibility training. Physical Activity Benefits. • ...
