Cycling Improves Heart Size

Walking And Bicycle Riding Improve Heart's Size And Pumping Ability In
Patients With Stable Heart Failure

June 15, 2007

Countless exercise programs claim to trim the thighs, abs and buttocks, but how many offer to reshape a flabby heart" According to new research, aerobic exercise does just that for patients with stable heart failure, literally turning an enlarged heart into a trimmer, more efficient organ for pumping blood throughout the body.

The research, published in the June 19, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), comes with a coda, however: It may be best to focus on aerobics and leave the weight lifting to someone else.

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Keywords – Obesity, Weight Loss, Fitness, Hypertension

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Fitness & Rehabilitation / Presentations & Publications

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2008 Fitness Trends

ACE 2008 Fitness Trend Predictions

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Jan. 3, 2008 – The American Council on Exercise (ACE)
has completed its annual survey of its extensive worldwide network of
personal trainers, group fitness experts, advanced health and fitness
specialists and lifestyle and weight management consultants to identify the
leading trends in the fitness industry. 2008 promises to be filled with
water aerobics, boxing clubs and spicy Latin dancing. Some trends continue
from 2007 including, functional fitness, balance training and increased
access to personal training for all segments of society. The following
represent ACE's listing of the top ten fitness trends for 2008.

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Keywords - Fitness Trends, American Council on Exercise

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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com

Healing Through Movement - www.HealingThroughMovement.com
Fitness & Rehabilitation / Presentations & Publications
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