3.00 HeartStrong.com Exercise Program and Basics of Exercise for Heart Health
In this HeartStrong.com video/article we are going to talk about basic concepts of exercise for heart health and the approach that HeartStrong.com...
3.01 HeartStrong.com Exercise Program
The HeartStrong.com program consists of education about different the types of exercises, the amount and intensity of these exercises you should do and...
3.02 Aerobic Exercise and Heart Health
Aerobic exercise, also known as “cardio”, is any exercise that elevates your heart rate and your breathing rate for a prolonged period of time. The...
3.03 Resistance Training
Resistance training, also known as “strength training” or “weight lifting”, is an anaerobic exercise (does not use oxygen) that causes the muscles to...
3.04 Flexibility Training
Flexibility training, also known as “stretching”, is an important part of a complete exercise program. This type of exercise helps to keep your body...
3.05 Balance Training
Balance training is the last type of exercise and can be helpful in many ways. Having good balance helps with daily activities such as walking and...
3.06 Exercise Terminology
Lets now go through some terms that you may have heard just to be sure you can have a clear understanding of the concepts that you need to know...
3.07 Monitoring Heart Rate During Exercise
Monitoring your heart rate is very important when doing most exercises, especially aerobic exercises like walking or jogging. You want to avoid very...
3.08 Increasing Fat Burning
Burning fat is important during exercise. If the wrong exercise or intensity is performed, you may simply burn carbohydrates and even break down muscle...
3.09 Burning the Right Number of Calories During Exercise
Knowing how many calories that you burned during an exercise session is very important. Quite a few people will feel like they did a great workout...
3.10 How to Get Started with an Exercise Program
Getting started with an exercise program can seem like an overwhelming task, especially if you have never really exercised before. HeartStrong.com has...
3.11 HeartStrong.com Exercise Program Summary and Conclusions
Now we know the basic types of exercise, terminology and some other important facts about exercising. Start to think about what type of aerobic...
3.20 Physical Activity Recommendations
In this HeartStrong.com video/article, we are doing to discuss the recommendations from the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease...
3.21 American Heart Association Guidelines Summary
The AHA gives two different options for regular exercise:
3.22 Centers for Disease Control Recommendations
The CDC actually has more aggressive recommendations for physical activity for adults. They initially recommend one of three options:
3.23 Physical Activity Summary and Recommendations
The recommendations from the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control do vary a little, however it is clear that the amount of...
3.40 How to Get Started with an Exercise Routine
In this HeartStrong.com video/article, we are going to help you figure out how to get yourself going on a regular exercise routine that is right for...
3.41 Talk to Your Doctor
While it is quite rare for a doctor to tell a patient they shouldn’t exercise, everyone’s personal medical situation is different. Especially if you...
3.42 Assess Your Fitness Level
Having a baseline for your fitness level and overall health is very helpful to monitor your progress. Here are a few things, depending on your...