Heart Health.....it's gonna "beat" you to the punch!

Why are you ignoring the Strongest Muscle in your body?

The definition of cardiovascular endurance simply put is the body’s ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy.

Endurance is a word that you hear thrown around in groups of “weekend warriors” and gym type people. Having a heart with the ability to pump blood to the muscles for extended periods of time is valuable to these groups because it keeps them on their feet during a half marathon, or on their bike for 50 miles but what does it have to do with you? You are not requiring that kind of work from your body. You might not even think that sounds the least bit interesting.

There are many a good reasons to at least have a working knowledge of your cardiovascular system.

Your heart beats approx. 100,000 times a day

It pumps 1.5 gallons of blood every minute

Heart Disease is your greatest health risk

You control your heart health with Diet, Exercise, and managing stress.

And regular exercise is the single most important key to heart health and it is FREE!!!

Your heart controls the circular system that provides the body with its energy for everything. 

Now for some KILLER CARDIO……

When Cardio is the name…..Intervals is the game. Try one of these interval routines to pump up your cardio health and raise your VO2Max. Interval training as been shown to raise your VO2Max by up to 17%. This is a fire starter for your metabolism and will tone and tighten every muscle group in your lower body.

Day 1 “The Rookie”

3 minute warm-up

1 minute at a high intensity pace (unable to speak to your friend next to you)

2 minute recovery pace (easy breathing)

Repeat for 25 minutes

2 minute cool down

Day 2 “Heart pumping Pyramid”

3 minute warm up

1 minute High intensity

2 minute recovery

90 Seconds High intensity

2 minute recovery

2 minute high intensity

2 minute recovery

2 minute 30 seconds high intensity

2 minute recovery

Repeat one more time

2 minute cool down

Day 3  “The Blaster”

3 minute warm up

Quarter mile Sprint (.25 miles)

1 minute plank

Quarter mile Sprint

1 minute Sit-ups

Quarter mile sprint

1 minute air squat

Repeat

2 minute cool down

Give it a try and you will have a heart to “beat” all others.