Exercise & Health

Forty Pushups & Heart Health

#40fortheHeart Can you do 40 push ups? We've likely seen you take a break from the couch for 10 but that doesn't mean anything. 10...

The Heart

Understanding your Heart's Role in Exercise Heart rate (HR) is the number of times your heart beats in a minute as a cycle of...

BLOOD PRESSURE

Understanding the Effects of Exercise on Blood Pressure BP has 2 components that make up its definition: systolic aka the top number: the...

Pre-Exercise Health Screen

Understanding the PAR-Q & ACSM's Risk Stratification This post is intended to inform and not diagnose An important part of exercise is...

Summary of Physical Activity Benefits

A summary of disease prevention and health promotion benefits (779 pgs) were presented to the secretary of health and human services....

Oxygen (O2 stats)

The Fuel of Life Understanding Oxygen's Role in Exercise Oxygen Saturation (O2) This is not intended to diagnose, but to inform. See if a...

Physical Measures & Cardiac Disease Risk

BMI, Waist measurement, Pushups Cardiovascular Health Predictors (Non-Invasive) *disclaimer – go see a medical professional if you have...

How We Breathe

Understanding Respiratory Rate and Lung Mechanics The respiratory system is especially personal to me, because I have a respiratory...