Cardio Basics
Before we get started, you ought to at least know why it's so crucial.
Cardiovascular exercise merely means that you're involved in an
activity that elevates your heart rate to a level where you're working,
but may still talk (also known as, in your Target Heart Rate). Here's
why cardio is so crucial:
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It's one way to burn off calories and help you slim down
It makes your heart strong so that it doesn't have to work as
grueling to pump blood
It step-ups your lung capacity
It helps bring down risk of heart attack, elevated cholesterol,
hypertension and diabetes
It makes you feel great
It aids you in sleeping better
It helps bring down tension
I could go on all day, however you get the point
Bottom line: you require cardio if you want to get your weight in
check and get your tension to a tolerable level.
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