Cardio is one of the most important components of a healthy lifestyle.
It has many benefits, including reducing stress and boosting energy levels.
In addition, cardio can help you lose weight and improve your heart health.
Here are five of our favorite benefits of cardio.
Helps beat stress
The stress of everyday life can be overwhelming.
A hectic schedule and the demands that come with it can lead to a host of health problems, including high blood pressure, anxiety and depression.
Luckily for you, cardio is an easy way to reduce stress levels as it reduces cortisol levels in your body.
And high cortisol levels have been linked to weight gain and sleep issues.
But how does cardio reduce cortisol levels you ask.
By releasing endorphins that help reduce cortisol levels in the bloodstream.
The end result?
A lowered risk for developing high blood pressure and other serious health conditions associated with chronic stress.
Gives you more energy
The more oxygen your body can use, the more energy you’ll have.
And since cardio exercises are effective at increasing your heart rate and how much oxygen is delivered to your muscles, they’re great for boosting energy levels.
Improves your heart health
The importance of cardio for heart health can’t be overstated.
Aerobic activity increases the heart rate and strengthens the muscles of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
Aerobic activity increases the heart rate and strengthens the muscles of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Share on XThese improvements of your circulatory system mean you’re able to carry more oxygen throughout your body; ultimately helping reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Burns calories for fat loss
Cardio helps you burn more calories.
And burning more calories, in turn, helps you lose fat.
And honestly who doesn’t want to lose fat?
Boosts your mood
Running, for example, is a great way to relieve stress and get your mind off of the day’s troubles.
Cardio (and exercise in general) is also known to elevate mood and increase self-esteem.
Studies also show that aerobic exercise can help improve sleep quality; a key component of staying happy.
In fact, one study found that people who exercised regularly were more likely to feel energetic during the day than those who didn’t work out at all!
And its for reasons like these that we here at HIIT HART place so much of an emphasis on aerobic conditioning.
By training with minimal rest and incorporating aerobic movements like burpees, kettlebell swings and jumping rope, we keep your heart rate raised to improve your cardio output.
And the best part is we’re now offering a free 30 day trial to our online training program.
All you’ll need to get started are two kettlebells (we recommend 35 pound kettlebells for men and 25 pound kettlebells for women) and a jump rope.
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