The Importance of a Healthy Heart Program by Aaron westbrook
Complexity defines the human body. Each organ, tissue, and cell has its own role to play. Our Cardiorespiratory systems are no different. Our hearts and lungs work tirelessly to shuttle oxygen, sugars, hormones, immune cells, and more through highways of arteries and veins. We survive and enjoy every part of life thanks to these pumps and tubes, and in return, all these systems require for optimal health is a little regular stimulation. Given the complexity of these systems, there are a lot of things that can go wrong if they are not adequately repaired or stimulated. Lack of physical activity can contribute to many different adverse health conditions. Heart, kidney, liver, and metabolic diseases; bone and muscle loss; increased risk of stroke, cognitive decline, and falling… The list goes on…
So walk, run, strength train, cycle, swim, do whatever activity you like the most; all of these, in appropriate dosages, benefit the cardiorespiratory system. But now how can you find your appropriate level of training? PHP’s Healthy Heart program creates a streamlined and customized approach to starting, maintaining, and progressing your current cardiorespiratory training program. Our approach is simple and direct. Healthy Heart creates a partnership between you and your cardio coach to create clear, defined goals set by your exercise needs and baseline fitness levels. With your capacity for exercise, and our evidence-based approach to cardiorespiratory exercise training, we design a program that is fit to your needs, abilities, and schedule to build you a healthy heart. Your heart, and by extension the rest of your body, will thank you!