2. TREATING HEART PATIENTS

3. EDUCATING PEOPLE

5. REMEMBER TO CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FIRST

12. Aerobic or Cardio Classes and Exercises

13. STRENGTH TRAINING COMPLETING A SERIES OF TONING AND MUSCLE BUILDING EXERCISES WITH FREQUENT BREAK INTERVALS INBETWEEN

16. EXERCISING WITH HAND WEIGHTS

17. -Become overly fatigued or short of breath. -Have chest pressure or pain in your chest, neck, arm, jaw, or shoulder. -Have pain anywhere in your body, incase it is an injury. -Have frequent skipped beats or irregular heart beat. -Feel weak.

18. -Are dizzy or light-headed. -Are nauseous. -Have blurred vision. -Have muscle cramps. -Have trouble breathing. -Break out in a sweat that in unusual for you. -Have any other symptoms that cause concern.

19.  Has any doctor previously recommended medially supervised activity because of a heart condition?  Does physical activity bring on chest pain?  Has chest pain occurred during the previous month?  Do you faint or fall over from dizziness?  Does bone or joint pain intensify during or after exercise?  Has medication been prescribed for hypertension (high blood pressure) or heart problems?  Are you aware of, or has a doctor suggested, any physical reason for not exercising without medical supervision? RISKS

20. Then you should get a full medical check-up or better yet, a stress test IF YOU SAY “YES”,

21. BENEFITSBENEFITS

22.  Strengthen the heart and lungs.  Helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol.  Improves breathing.  Increases heart rate.  Strengthen heart muscles.  Reduces stress.  Improve blood circulation.  Boosts your mood and self-esteem.  Improves sleep. BASIC BENEFITS

24. REGULAR BRISK WALKS RAISE LEVELS OF HDL (“GOOD”) CHOLESTEROL. THIS REGULAR EXERCISE RESULTED IN AN OVER 50% REDUCTION IN CORONARY EVENTS.

25. HEART ATTACK PATIENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A FORMAL EXERCISE PROGRAM WILL EXPERIENCE A REDUCED DEATH RATE OF 20-25%. SOMETIMES, AN EVEN HIGHER RATE OF REDUCTION. THOSE PATIENTS WHO ENGAGE IN EXERCISE-BASED REHABILITATION AFTER A HEART ATTACK ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE LONGER.

27. FOR HEART PATIENTS TIPS

28.  Find an activity you enjoy: swimming, dancing, cycling, and more. Aim to exercise three to five hours a week.  Walk: Walking at least 30 minutes every day. It doesn’t have to be once, you can separated it into different time.  Thin people need to exercise too: Those who aren’t overweight are often the most resistant to exercise. But just because you don’t have excess fat, doesn’t mean you’re in good shape. People of all sizes should make fitness a priority.  There is no exercise bank: The benefits of exercise don’t last forever. You’ve got to keep replenishing your account. TIPS

29. JUST A TIP…

30. EVERY EXERCISE SESSION SHOULD INCLUDE: -WARM-UP -CONDITIONING -COOL-DOWN

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