Women, start your workout
Jump rope, or step onto a stairmaster or treadmill while watching your favorite TV show,” Helen Chaknova, director of Health and Fitness at Mills-Peninsula, says.
“Aerobic exercise is one of the best ways to deal with heart disease, stress, fatigue and chronic illness,” she said.
Aerobic exercise means using arms or legs for an extended period of time to achieve and sustain a heart rate within an aerobic training range. “Walking, biking, jogging, swimming also are great aerobic activities,” Chaknova said.
Benefits include:
“Regular aerobic movement is key to a more healthful lifestyle,” Chaknova said.
Consult your doctor and exercise physiologist or personal trainer before starting on an exercise routine that differs from your regular workout.
For more information about joining Mills-Peninsula’s Fitness Center or cardiac rehabilitation, call 696–5688.
Stephanie Singer of San Mateo makes time for her cardiac rehabilitation workouts every day. For a print version of this photo, click here
