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Exercise for a Healthy Heart
Types of Exercise
Your exercise plan should include:

✅Aerobic exercise ("cardio"): Running, jogging, and biking are some examples. You're moving fast enough to raise your heart rate and breathe harder, but you should still be able to talk to someone while you're doing it. Otherwise, you are pushing too hard. If you have joint problems, choose a low-impact activity, like swimming or walking.

✅Stretching: You'll become more flexible if you do this a couple of times a week. Stretch after you've warmed up or finished exercising. Stretch gently -- it shouldn't hurt.

✅Strength training. You can use weights, resistance bands, or your own body weight (yoga, for instance) for this. Do it 2-3 times a week. Let your muscles recover for a day between sessions.

You don't have to do the same exact thing every time. It's more fun if you change it up.

Exercise Precautions
❗You'll probably be able to exercise with no problem if your doctor says you can and if you pay attention to how you're feeling while you're working out.

Stop and get immediate medical help if you have pain or pressure in your chest or the upper part of your body, break out in a cold sweat, have trouble breathing, have a very fast or uneven heart rate, or feel dizzy, lightheaded, or very tired.

8 WAYS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART HEALTH

1. EAT LESS SALT
2. CUT BACK ON SUGAR
3. KEEP SATURATE FAT TO A MINIMUM
4. GET YOUR FIVE A DAY
5. EAT MORE FISH
6. QUIT
7. STAY ACTIVE
8. KEEP YOUR WEIGHT HEALTHY