Friday, October 19, 2012

Exercise Harder, Not Longer!

When it comes to cardio, more does not necessarily mean better! The intensity of your workout counts towards the health of your heart more than the duration of it. Next time you're going for a walk or jog, pick up the pace, get your heart pumping, and save time!

Read more about it on Time: http://healthland.time.com/2012/10/10/for-better-heart-health-exercise-harder-not-longer/#ixzz29m2fugdP

"The general advice for most Americans is: Get more exercise. But the question is what kind of exercise, how intensely and for how long?
A new study suggests that for improvements in cardiovascular health, you should pick up the pace. More intense exercise (brisk walking) was better than longer bouts of lower-intensity activity (leisurely walking) at reducing people’s chances of developing risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, researchers found."


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    1. Walking, swimming, light weight training and other light exercises with minimal impact would be your safest options during pregnancy. Just keep moving!

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