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Best Cardio Exercise

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Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise : steady physical activity using large muscle groups. This type of exercise strengthens the heart and lungs and improves the body's ability to use oxygen.

Aerobic exercise has the most benefits for your heart.

1.Get moving. Your heart is a muscle and, as with any muscle, exercise is what strengthens it. ...

2.Quit smoking. Quitting smoking is tough. ...

3.Lose weight. Losing weight is more than just diet and exercise. ...

4.Eat heart-healthy foods. ...

Don't forget the chocolate. ...

5.Don't overeat. ...

6.Don't stress

7. If you are doing exercise at home, consult some Expert or join Online classes at home such as Fitsope, You can register at Fitscope.com

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Very useful post. I think a lot of people confuse activity with exercise. To get the benefits for your body there has to be an emphasis on steady activity without any interruptions, stop start doesn't work if you are trying for cardio benefits.

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