Lake Champlain Cardiology Associates
52 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 563-2404
www.lccahearts.com
Importance of Physical Activity
Benefits of Physical Activity
- Decreases your risk of heart disease and heart attack
- Decreases your risk of high blood pressure
- Decreases your cholesterol
- Helps maintain a healthy weight
- Decreases your risk of diabetes or helps control diabetes
- Decreases your risk of a stroke
- Strengthens your heart, lungs, and muscles
- Reduce the risk of osteoporosis and broken bones
- Gives you more energy and strength
- Helps you handle stress
- Helps you sleep better
- Helps you look good
- Helps you feel upbeat
Guidelines for Exercise
- Work up to 30-60 minutes of daily activity most days of the week.
- Take a walk for 10-15 minutes during your lunch break
- Take stairs instead of elevators
- Park farther from the store and walk through the parking lot
- Look for ways to add more physical activity to your daily routines.
- Choose activities that you enjoy.
- Start slowly – don’t overdo it!
- Ask a friend to start a program with you – use the buddy system!
- Get your family into physical activity.
- Join an exercise group or health club.