3 Easy Steps to Find Your Target Heart Rate Range
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist We’re all familiar with the phrase “use it or lose it,” and it perfectly applies to our body and muscles. Muscles are made to be used, and if they’re neglected it’s our health and quality of life that suffers. Cardiovascular exercise is defined as any activity that increases your heart […]
Cardio Interval Training
Interval training is a great way to mix up your cardio routine while keeping things fresh. When you begin a new routine, you may see progress during the first few weeks and then hit a plateau. Integrating cardio intervals into your routine helps keep your body guessing and will lead you down the path of […]
By the Numbers: Why Cholesterol Matters
Jennifer Carr, registered nurse in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Cholesterol. We see messages about it on cereal boxes, television and the web. But what does it all really mean? Jennifer Carr, a registered nurse in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Riverview Hospital helps us weed through all the cholesterol clutter. Simply put, cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that naturally […]