Exercises for Heart Health The Complete Guide for Heart Attack, Heart Surgery, and Cardiovascular Disease Patients

by Smith, William; Aureon MD, Fred M.

• ISBN13: 9781578263035
• ISBN10: 1578263034
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-25
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

Summary

Over 80 million Americans suffer from cardiovascular conditions, including heart attack, stroke, hypertension, and vascular disease making heart disease the #1 health problem for both men and women. Every day, nearly 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular disease, with nearly one third of these deaths occurring in people 65 years or younger.

Author Biography

William Smith, MS, NSCA, CSCS, MEPD, works with athletes and post-rehab clientele and has been competing in triathlons and marathons since 1998. He was a Division I Collegiate Strength Coach and founded Will Power and Fitness Associates. He currently consults for fitness, healthcare, and wellness centers in New York and New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Introduction Can Exercise Really Help Heart Disease?	p. xi
Getting to the Heart of It: About the Causes of Heart Disease	p. 1
Breakthroughs in Heart Health: What the New Studies Say	p. 9
The Keys to Long-Term Heart Health: How to Keep Your Heart Strong and Healthy	p. 13
The Path to Better Health: The Benefits of Exercise	p. 25
Rules of the Road: Exercise Precautions	p. 33
The Exercises	p. 43
Exercise Programs and Progressions	p. 121
Stress Screening	p. 139
Health Chart	p. 140
Recommended Nutritional Intake Supermarket Checklist	p. 142
References and Resources	p. 144
Glossary	p. 145
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