Many heart diseases can be prevented through regular exercise. Proper exercise can help heart patients feel like their old selves again. It doesn’t always have to be intense, high-stamina activity; what is most important is a good mix of endurance, strength, coordination and balance training.
Treadmill
Advantages:
- The heart works more efficiently
- Resting blood pressure drops
- Blood lipid levels are reduced
- There is lower risk of hardening of the arteries
- Helps control weight
Recommended training:
- Basic: 5 x 30 min. per week
- Advanced: additional 3 x per week, 20-60 minutes
T-Bow
Advantages:
- Improved balance
- Improved responsiveness and coordination
- More endurance in everyday life and during exercise
- Less risk of falling
Recommended training:
- 30 min. endurance sessions
- 5-10 min. to complement weight training
Balance cushions
Advantages:
- Improved core and axial leg stability
- Improved balance
- Improved responsiveness and coordination
- Protection against injuries
- Better muscular endurance
Recommended training:
- 3 x per week or daily
- May be combined with strength or endurance sessions
Weight training
Advantages:
- Greater strength reduces stress on the cardiovascular system
- Improved core and joint stability
- Greater potential during endurance training
- Bigger muscles = higher energy consumption
Recommended training:
- 2-3 x per week
- 13-20 repetitions in 2-4 sets
- A recommended addition to endurance training
Planking
Advantages:
- Good core stabilization forms the basis for any sport
- Protection against overstraining and injuries
- Better resilience in day-to-day life
Recommended training:
- 3 x per week or daily
- Increase duration according to capabilities
- Completed during a circuit training session
- May be combined with strength or endurance sessions
