By Ricky Laxa
Staff Writer
“Cardio Workout” one of the most common terms often used in the fitness vocabulary yet in many cases, the most taken for granted. For many cardio workout is often understood superficially as a way of weight reduction but often its varied effects are more than what we know. Cardio workout can change and contribute to a long and healthy life.
Cardio Exercise is often defined as any workout that raises your heart rate and prepares and conditions your body for a more rigid workout. This somehow prevents your body from any injuries. Ideal cardio exercises come in different sets of workouts such include; walking, running, cycling, swimming, jogging, or gym regimes such as low or high impact aerobics, circuit workouts, intervals and more. In general, any exercise that increases your heart rate to 50 or even 75 percent of your maximum heart rate is considered to be cardiovascular exercise.
In these challenging times when COVID 19 has taken a toll in the world, cardiovascular failure has been one of the top causes of loss of lives. The weakening of our heart and lungs functions has been detrimental to those who refuse if not take for granted essential exercises along with balanced nutrition yet those who regularly exercise and work out have developed strong resistance as well as endurance. Medical News Today mentioned in its article that Cardiorespiratory endurance indicates a person’s level of aerobic health and physical fitness. This information can benefit everyone, not just professional athletes. Having a high cardiorespiratory endurance generally means that a person can perform the high-intensity exercise for longer. People trying to lose weight may want to focus on increasing their cardiorespiratory endurance because doing higher-intensity aerobic activities can help a person burn more calories. Scientific research also suggests some other potential health benefits from having an improved cardiorespiratory endurance.
Here are some more benefits of cardiovascular exercises. Develops your sleeping habits, Increases your lung capacity, Strengthens bone density, Lowers stress, Promotes good feeling, and can even help relieve depression5 and anxiety, Develops confidence, Reduces risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and some forms of cancer and Strengthens the heart.
Very Well Fit suggests that the first step in choosing the right cardio workout for you is to figure out what kind of activities you enjoy. Think about what fits your personality and what you’d feel comfortable fitting into your life. This is key because if you don’t like the exercise, you’re less likely to stick with it long-term.
If you like to go outdoors, running, cycling, and walking are all good choices. If you prefer going to the gym, you have access to many more options in the form of stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, treadmills, rowing machines, climbers, the pool and more. If you prefer to work out at home, you can do home cardio exercises like jumping rope, jumping jacks, jogging in place, and burpees. Another option is to buy your own treadmill or elliptical machine. You might also consider using technology via: Exercise DVDs, Fitness apps and Online workouts. You may not even know what you like yet. In this case, try several different activities to find the one or ones that you enjoy most. This process can be hit or miss, so don’t be afraid to try something and, if it doesn’t work, move on to something else.
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