CARDIO, also called aerobic exercise raises your heart rate!
Some people just use it for weight loss however it’s got many benefits.
What sets cardio apart from other types of exercise – such as strength training – is that it relies on your body’s ability to breath well enough to oxygenate your blood for a workout.
There are very few activities you can do for a short period of time that have all of the physical and mental health benefits that cardio does!
First you need to choose the right cardio workout for yourself, activities you enjoy are best.
Think about what fits your personality and what you’d feel comfortable fitting into your life, that way you’re likely to stick with it.
In this video Shirin and I demonstrate a simple to teach cardio fitness boxing format that we often include in training sessions, guzzFit offers a “FREE” Trial fitness training session to build rapport and know what to include in future training sessions!
Cardio and aerobic exercise help:
1. Keep excess pounds at bay; combined with a healthy diet
2. Increase your stamina, fitness and strength:
– Reduced fatigue
– Increased heart and lung fitness
– Bone and muscle strength
3. Ward off viral illnesses:
Aerobic exercise activates your immune system in a good way making you less susceptible to viral illnesses like colds and flu
4. Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of conditions like:
– Heart disease
– High blood pressure
– Type 2 diabetes
– Metabolic syndrome
– Stroke
– Obesity and certain types of cancer
5. Manage chronic conditions:
– Lower blood pressure
– Control blood sugar
– Reduce pain
– Improve function in people with arthritis
6. Strengthen your heart:
– A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body.
7. Boost your mood:
Aerobic exercise eases the gloominess of depression, reduce the tension associated with anxiety, promotes relaxation and improves sleep
8. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp:
– Protects memory, reasoning, judgment and thinking skills (cognitive function) especially in older adults, It can even help prevent the onset of dementia and improve their cognition, it can also improve cognitive function in children and young adults.
9. Live longer:
Studies show that people who participate in regular aerobic exercise live longer than those who don’t exercise regularly. They may also have a lower risk of dying of all causes, such as heart disease and certain cancers.
