A Healthy Heart

February 20, 2023

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February is National Heart Health Month, and at Axio Fitness we are excited to be a part of the movement to promote a healthy heart. Heart Disease is a broad term used for a wide variety of diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, and congenital heart defects.

Some forms of heart disease are due to genetics. However, there are also forms of heart disease that can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle.

The best way to keep your heart healthy is through regular physical activity and a healthy diet. Cardiovascular exercise, known as “cardio” or aerobic exercise, is a great way to make your heart strong. Cardiovascular exercises can be walking, jogging, swimming, or biking. Any activity that keeps your heart rate elevated and gets you winded can be aerobic exercise.

Health professionals recommend at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic exercise. Combine those minutes of cardio with at least two days of strength training, and you are on track for optimal health!

If you need help or direction getting starting on an exercise routine, or you need the accountability to get your minutes of activity in each week, Axio Fitness would love to help! Call us today to get started!

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