Inactivity is one of the major causes of heart attack or heart failure. Smoking, unhealthy diet, drug abuse, and other factors can contribute to heart disease or heart failure but lack of exercise is the leading cause. Sedentary people, or inactive people, could lessen the risks with an exercise regimen and a proper, healthier diet. The best kind of exercise for a healthier heart is aerobic exercise.

Rejoin The Human Race

If you are a sedentary person and are considering aerobic exercise as an option to get back into the race, remember not to jump into anything. Short of having a team of CPR Certification Specialists, an emergency room doctor, and a lot of luck, someone who has an unhealthy heart and jumps into a strenuous aerobic workout is like committing suicide. You have to ease into it slowly, and visit your physician before even considering it. Having your heart checked out before starting any exercise or diet plan is the smart way to go.

Aerobic cardio has amazing benefits that might surprise you. People who do aerobics find that they love it so much they continue throughout their lives. Some of the wonderful benefits include

– Increased Energy
– Increased endurance
– Lower Blood Pressure
– Lose weight
– Better oxygen rich blood flow promotes clear thinking and memory

Always Consult A Physician

The list of benefits goes on. The most important of which is a healthier heat that will allow you to live a longer, richer life. If you want to get more out of your life, aerobics is the way to go. For elderly people, low impact aerobics is better but you will need to speak with your physician. In a perfect world, have your doctor give you a complete physical and ask him these questions.

– What kind of exercise would be best in your physical condition that would help you lead into an aerobic regimen?

– How much and how often should you do these exercises before moving to aerobics?

– What kind of diet would be best to compliment a new exercise program?

The Buddy System

Once you have this information under your belt and are ready to move forward with your doctor\’s approval, you are ready to change your life for the better. You can benefit from aerobics regardless of what age you are as long as you feel well enough to begin. However, if you are an older individual, you should never workout alone. We are not saying to have someone with a CPR Certification with you, (unless you want to) but a friend should either sit with you or even join you after he or she visits his or her physician.

Forms of Aerobic Exercise

Most people do not realize that aerobic exercise includes taking brisk walks, jogging, or even riding a bike or skiing. Running in place, jump roping, or using a stationary bike are all forms of aerobic exercise. This kind of aerobics can be done in the comfort of your home. There are exercise programs on fitness cable TV that you can follow along with and aerobic DVDs can be found on the Internet relatively inexpensively.

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