TLC for Your Ticker
Guidelines
from the American Heart Association stress more exercise to prevent
heart disease—a lot more.
RI Affiliate director of communications Nancy Thomas says "The
AHA is encouraging physicians to promote physical activity as fervently
as they do smoking cessation, weight loss and cholesterol control.
Inactivity is now listed as an actual risk factor."
Aerobics:
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Exercise at least 30-60
minutes four to six times weekly or 30 minutes on most days
of the week.
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Include recreational sports like
bicycling, walking, jogging, and swimming.
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Begin as early as grade school to
make it a natural part of life
Weight-bearing Exercises:
- Use resistance exercises two to three times weekly.
- When lifting, work up to eight to 10 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions.
Each set should focus on a distinct group of muscles (arms,
shoulders, chest, legs, etc.)
Get your doctor’s advice
to make sure you don’t overdo. This is especially important
for patients who have had heart attacks or surgery.
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