Cardiovascular Training

Cardiovascular Training for Women

It helps to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
It will improve your resting heart rate as well as your blood pressure. These measurements are prime indicators of heart health. Lower these, and you’re lowering your risk of heart disease.
It increases bone density.
It reduces stress.
You’ll sleep better and have more energy.
It has a positive effect on self-esteem and self-image.
It’s been shown to help alleviate feelings of depression and anxiety.
It makes everyday activities easier.
It can increase your lung capacity.
It boosts your brain power. By pumping more blood to the brain, it enhances functions such as memory, problem solving and decision making.

Start slowly, and work with the time you have. Too often, we fall into the “all-or-nothing” mentality. We heard somewhere that we need to do an hour of cardio, and since we can only find a 20 minute window, we grab a coffee instead of working out. Something is always better than nothing, so work with what you’ve got.
Aim to work at a level that you would rate as 7-8 out of 10, if one is sitting on the couch, and ten is sprinting around the block.
Warm up before you exercise with a less intense bout of the same thing you’ll be doing for the workout itself. This will help to gradually increase your heart rate, help to prevent injury, help to prevent fatigue during your workout, and it also gives you an opportunity to disconnect from the rest of your day as you start to focus on your body and breath.
Have fun! If you love dancing, dance! If you love cycling, ride your bike! The best cardio is the one that keeps you coming back for more.
Make sure you stretch after each cardio session.

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