Efficient heart function and a healthy cardiovascular system help us to have a longer and healthier life.

Exercise can benefit our heart function and cardiovascular system as it strengthens our heart muscle.  It helps our heart muscle become more efficient and better able to pump blood throughout our body.  This means that the heart pushes out more blood with each beat, allowing it to beat slower and keep our blood pressure under control. 

This can also decrease stress on surrounding arteries, potentially reduce blood pressure. If someone has high blood pressure, cardiovascular exercise may help lower it.

To improve our heart function and cardiovascular system, how do we do heart(cardiovascular) exercise in a smart way? The first step would be choosing the right intensity of exercise.

Low-intensity exercises only slightly increase your heart and breathing rate and are suitable for older adults with a range of medical conditions that make exertion particularly difficult or dangerous. The most standard low-intensity cardio activity is walking. 

More moderate-intensity exercises are generally recommended for healthy older adults, such as cycling, lap swimming, hiking, and dancing. 

High-intensity, or vigorous, cardio exercise increases your heart and breathing rates. One minute of vigorous exercise is the equivalent of two minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, so you only need 75 minutes weekly to meet the CDC recommendations.  

How should we effectively measure our exercise intensity?

Target heart rate is one of the most effective ways to measure your exercise intensity. Use this target heart rate calculator chart to determine your heart rate in four exercise intensity zones.

Wear an Exercise Hear Rate Monitor to Keep You in Your Target Heart Rate Zones.

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