Mercy Cardiac Fitness Center Promoting Healthy Exercise for New Year - Javon Bea
Janesville, WI (PRWEB) December 28, 2014 -- As 2015 nears, Mercy Health System's Cardiac Fitness Center is again renewing efforts to educate individuals on the importance of exercise and fitness for good health.
A regular exercise routine can:
- Help lower blood pressure
- Improve cholesterol numbers
- Help manage blood sugar
- Help manage stress
- Increase energy levels
- Decrease feelings of fatigue
- Help manage weight
- Improve self-confidence and self-esteem
- Help decrease risk of diseases
- Improve overall daily functioning and quality of life
(An exercise prescription) for improved heart health includes 5 factors:
- Mode: Walking, biking, swimming, etc.
- Frequency: 5-7 days per week
- Duration: A minimum of 150 minutes per week
- Intensity: Moderate exercise should feel fairly light to somewhat hard
- Progression: Start slow and gradually increase your time and intensity
3 steps to start a program:
- Individuals considering starting an exercise program should talk with a doctor to get their approval. It is important to ask about any precautions one might need to take.
- Write out an exercise plan.
- Implement the plan.
Exercise side effects:
- Muscle soreness and injury: Don’t overdo it.
- Physical effort or exertion
- Time commitment
For more information about healthy exercise, please contact Mercy's Cardiac Fitness Center at (608) 755-7996 or visit online at: MercyHealthSystem.org/Location/Cardiac-Fitness-Center
Tom Jensen, Community Release, +1 (262) 949-2341, [email protected]
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