Heart Health
Lower blood pressure, and protect your heart for the long run.
The Benefits of Exercise for Heart Health
Your heart is a muscle—and just like any other muscle, it gets stronger with the right kind of exercise.
Regular cardiovascular (aerobic) activity is one of the most powerful tools for protecting and improving heart health, especially as we age. It helps lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, manage weight, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. But more importantly, it helps your heart do its job more efficiently, so everyday activities feel easier and less tiring.
Here’s what happens inside your body when you train your heart:
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Your heart becomes more efficient, pumping more blood with each beat (this is called stroke volume).
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Your blood vessels become more flexible, helping to regulate blood pressure more effectively.
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Your muscles become better at using oxygen, so your heart doesn’t have to work as hard.
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Your resting heart rate lowers—an indicator of improved cardiovascular fitness.
But intensity matters. To make meaningful changes, your heart needs to be challenged—at the right intensity for you. That’s why at LIVE WELL, our Kinesiologists use heart rate monitoring and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) to ensure you’re exercising at the right intensity for your health goals and medical conditions.
Whether your goal is to manage high blood pressure, recover after a cardiac event, or simply improve your stamina for day-to-day life, we’ll help you train smarter, not just harder.
Because a strong heart doesn’t just help you live longer—it helps you live better.