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The Simple Facts About Cardio

By: sahil11 Verified Member MouthShut Verified Member | Posted Nov 24, 2008 | General | 598 Views | (Updated Nov 25, 2008 04:51 PM)

Here's why cardio is so important:


It's one way to burn calories and help you lose weight


It makes your heart strong so that it doesn't have to work as hard to pump blood


It increases your lung capacity


It helps reduce risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes


It makes you feel good


It helps you sleep better


It helps reduce stress


Sample cardio exercise that you can try right now


Try this exercise to really get your heart rate up.




  1. Start by jogging 5 minutes to warm up.




  2. Sprint for 2 minutes




  3. Slow down to a comfortable jogging pace for 5 minutes




  4. Sprint for 2 minutes




  5. Go back to jogging for 5 minutes






Repeat as many times as you can and don't forget to cool down in the end.


Bottom line: you need cardio if you want to get your weight under control and get your stress to a tolerable level.


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