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...

The HeartStrong.com program consists of education about different the types of exercises, the amount and intensity of these exercises you should do and...

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...

Resistance training, also known as “strength training” or “weight lifting”, is an anaerobic exercise (does not use oxygen) that causes the muscles to...

Flexibility training, also known as “stretching”, is an important part of a complete exercise program. This type of exercise helps to keep your body...

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...

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...

Monitoring your heart rate is very important when doing most exercises, especially aerobic exercises like walking or jogging. You want to avoid very...

Burning fat is important during exercise. If the wrong exercise or intensity is performed, you may simply burn carbohydrates and even break down muscle...

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...

Getting started with an exercise program can seem like an overwhelming task, especially if you have never really exercised before. HeartStrong.com has...

Now we know the basic types of exercise, terminology and some other important facts about exercising. Start to think about what type of aerobic...