1. Heart Health Benefits

As the name suggest cardiovascular training involves your cardiovascular system. This is made up of the heart and vessels.

Cardiovascular exercise improves your hearts strength and ability to pump blood around your body. The heart is a muscle, so by putting it under pressure during exercise you are training it to become stronger. Getting your heart rate up during a workout can also help lower blood pressure and keep your arteries clear.As a result, the risk of heart attack and high cholesterol is also lowered.

2. Overall Health Benefits

Cardiovascular training doesn’t just improve your heart and lung health, it also has a positive effect on your whole body. 

Weight baring activity can improve bone strength and bone density improve. This decreases the risk of bone injuries associated with ageing.

Cardiovascular exercise can improve the quality and quantity of your sleep, leading to an increase in energy levels. Try to finish your workout at least two hours before bed as it can be difficult to sleep if you exercise late.

Regular moderate exercise can increase certain antibodies that are beneficial to the immune system. Regular moderate exercise will strengthen your immune system and help you fight off colds and flu’s.

Exercising regularly can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes as it helps regulate blood sugar levels.  

3. Mental Health Benefits

Cardiovascular exercise has been proven to be hugely beneficial for mental health.

Exercise has been proven to decrease stress levels, by reducing cortisol, the stress hormone.

Moving your body will release endorphins and hormones like serotonin and dopamine, that improve your mood. Even short low intensity bouts every day have been shown to decrease symptoms of depression. 

Your brain starts to lose tissue after the age of 30 but  training can slow this process and boost your brain power by improving cognitive function. Regular exercise will make your brain tissue more robust to ageing. 

5. Performance Benefits

Regular training will improve your overall cardiovascular fitness. The more you exercise the more efficient your heart and lungs become. The more efficient they become the more you are able to exercise. As a result of regular training, your muscles will also get strong and your body will move more efficiently. All of these improvements will lead to better performance.

4. Aesthetics 

Cardiovascular training can have positive effects on your appearance. By increasing your calorie output you can reduce body weight. Being active will also helps improve circulation which leads to healthy, clearer skin. Exercise can boost your self confidence and how you perceive your body image. 

Conclusion

These are just some of the benefits of cardio exercise. In addition to all the health benefits, you will also be looking, feeling and moving better. A decrease in fat mass, increase in muscle tone and better posture will improve your overall appearance, not to mention the extra beauty sleep you will get. A boost in your self-esteem and body image combined with the elevated levels of endorphins will have you feeling fabulous.

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