Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Work Your Way To A Healthy Heart

By Paul King


With people suffering from heart attacks at younger and younger ages, everyone is now worried about the condition of their heart. This is even more so true if your family has had a considerable amount of members that this has happened to. But even if you have not had heart trouble then starting some exercises for a healthy heart is a wise idea.

For some, the idea of exercise makes them feel a bit unsure as to how much of their time and possibly their finances are going to be required to get the best exercise. Fret not because there are several small exercises that you can begin incorporating into your daily life.

Keep in mind that if it has been a while since you have been active then you are going to want to start off slow and gradually work your way up. You can do simple exercises such as yard work, walking up the stairs instead of riding an elevator or even do housework at a faster rate than usual. Just remember to start off slow and work your way up.

It may also be a concern that you will not be able to stick to an exercise plan after doing one for only a few days. The key to exercising for a healthy heart lies in making your routine fun and interesting. For example, you can listen to upbeat music while vacuuming.

After you have put some thought into the exercise routine that you would like to try, you should also remember that you will need to warm up and also cool down. This is quite simple to do with some stretching. This is also ideal for your muscles and joints so that they too can perform better.

In addition to being good for your heart, exercise will also help you to sleep better at night and make joints, ligaments, and tendons more flexible. You will start feeling much better by introducing some exercise into your daily life. Your heart, mind and joints will surely thank you for just a little extra time spent daily on exercise.




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