2023-09-30 17:00:09
When you have heart disease or heart disease, it is very important to exercise regularly. This is because physical activity can strengthen your heart muscle and help you control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Benefits of exercise for heart disease
When you have heart disease, it is important to exercise regularly as it can strengthen your myocardium (heart muscle) and help you stay more active without chest pain or other symptoms.
In addition, physical exercise helps lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure and if you have diabetes, it will help you control blood sugar levels. Likewise, it will help you lose weight and feel better.
Physical exercise also helps keep bones strong. Before you start an exercise program, you need to talk to your healthcare provider, who will determine what type you can do if you are:
You recently suffered a heart attack. You suffer from diabetes. You recently had a heart procedure or surgery. You have experienced chest pain or pressure in your chest or difficulty breathing.
Types of physical activity you can do
Your doctor will tell you which exercise is best for you. Aerobic activity uses the heart and lungs for a long period of time and also helps the heart use oxygen better and improves circulation.
When exercising you need to start slowly. To do this, you can choose an aerobic activity such as swimming, walking, light jogging or cycling and practice it 3 to 4 times a week.
You should always stretch for 5 minutes or walk a bit to warm up your muscles and heart before exercising. Take time to cool down after each exercise and do the same activity but at a slower pace.
You have to take rest periods before you get too tired. If you feel tired or have any heart symptoms, do not hesitate to stop and also wear comfortable clothing for the exercise you are going to practice.
On the other hand, resistance training with weights can improve your strength and help your muscles work better together. This can make it easier to carry out daily activities. Although this doesn’t help your heart like aerobic exercise does.
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