Cardiovascular activities and exercises are done for many reasons. They have been proven to have many health benefits.
Heart
* Increased size of heart muscle.
* Increased blood pumped per heart beat.
* Increased vessel size.
* Increased blood supply to the heart.
* Reduced resting heart rate.
* Decreased risk of heart attack.
Blood Vessels
* Reduced blood pressure.
* Reduced bad cholesterol.
* Increased good cholesterol.
* Increased blood volume.
* Increased oxygen in the blood.
Lungs
* Increased vital capacity.
* Increased blood supply to the lungs.
* Increased functional capacity while exercising.
Metabolic
* Increased tolerance to sugar.
* Reduced body fat content.
* Increased metabolism.
Muscle
* Improved muscle tone.
* Improved general appearance.
* Increased resistance to fatigue.
* Increased function of muscle cells.
Physiological
* Improves your ability to relax.
Monday, November 8, 2010
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