Did you know you can feel amazing all summer long just by exercising regularly? Exercise improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and produces feel-good chemicals in the brain which can make you feel more calm and at peace. How much exercise is enough to see results?
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends exercising at least 150 minutes each week for adults. If you are just starting out the AHA recommends moderate exercise 10 minutes twice a day. That means you can take your dog (or coffee) outside for a 10 minute power walk, lift weights for 10 minutes in front of the TV, or do a 10 minute HIIT routine. Start with those simple 20 minutes a day and you’ll be feeling amazing all summer long! When you are ready to take it up a notch, follow these additional AHA Recommendations:
For Overall Cardiovascular Health:
At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days per week for a total of 150
OR
At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days per week for a total of 75 minutes; or a combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
AND
Moderate- to high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week for additional health benefits.
For Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
An average 40 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity 3 or 4 times per week
AHA approved activities you can do any time of day:
Walking, running and jogging
Swimming
Biking
Dancing and aerobics
Climbing stairs
Playing sports
Strength training and weights
Pilates
Maximize Your Results
For best results we recommend taking one capsule of Balance and Burn® at the beginning of each 30 minutes of exercise. This will increase the body’s ability to make lean tissue and burn fat while exercising.