Top Fitness Tips for Heart Health
Diet and exercise are important for a healthier lifestyle, but the benefits of exercising expand far beyond just weight management.
Fitness is also a great way to keep your heart pumping and feeling great! According to the American Heart Association (AHA), just 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity over the course of each week can have overall cardiovascular health benefits.1
The AHA notes that physical activity is anything that makes you move your body and burn calories. So try something like walking or yoga to get started!
Adding to or changing your fitness routine can be easy and manageable, even with a busy schedule. If you don’t have time to get to the gym, there’s plenty you can do at home or at work to make sure your heart stays healthy.
Here are some of our favorite fitness tips and activities that support heart health:
- Talk to your doctor—find out if you have any limitations or if the doctor has any recommendations before beginning.
- 30 x 5—Aim for 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each day for five days per week. Consider adding a supplement to your workout to support exercise performance.
- Have fun—it’s easier to stick with it when you have an activity you enjoy!
- Walk—even a daily walk can benefit muscle strength, energy, mood, weight and more.2
- Fit it in your schedule—three 10-minute walks throughout the day are helpful! Fit in small amounts of exercise throughout your day.
- It’s not just cardio—strength training is also beneficial for your heart.3 Try lunges, push-ups, weight lifting, etc.
- Try stretching or yoga—these low-intensity activities can get blood flowing and can help improve balance and flexibility. Plus, they’re relaxing!
- Get creative—vacuuming or mopping the floors can be multi-beneficial: a cleaner house and a healthier heart!
Fun Activities that Promote Fitness and Heart Health:
- Walking (solo/with a friend or pet)
- Jogging
- Zumba
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Golfing
- Biking
- Climbing stairs
Show your heart some love with fun activities and fitness exercises designed to promote your best health now and over the long-term!
You be well, now.
Swanson
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Sources
1. Recommendations for Physical Activity. American Heart Association. Read source
2. Walking: Trim Your Waistline, Improve Your Health. Mayo Clinic. Read source
3. 5 Benefits of Strength Training. American Cancer Society. Read source
