It's always important to talk with your healthcare provider before starting an exercise program. This is especially true if you have certain health conditions.
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To improve your heart and lung fitness, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise several times a week.
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The key to cardiovascular fitness is getting a good but safe aerobic workout. Heart rate monitors, which monitor your heart rate while you exercise, can help you do that with ease.
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Lack of physical activity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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Unlike other muscles, your heart muscle does not tire from use. Your heart is like other muscles, however, in that it needs exercise to work efficiently. What kind of exercise would that be? All it takes is a brisk 30-minute walk most days of the week.
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If you think that you can't begin a strength-training program because you have heart disease, think again.
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