Heart Benefits from Strength Training Exercise
Benefits Vary Among Dynamic & Static Exercises Stock Photo: Strength Training New Research The American College of Cardiology reports that static exercise activity like strength training is good and better for your heart. It has stronger results for reducing heart disease risk than dynamic exercise activity like cycling, running and walking. Results The results were presented at the LCC Latin America Conference 2018 in Lima, Peru. More than 4,000 American adults were tracked and analyzed on their exercise routines. The research concludes that all types of physical activity and exercise are good for the heart. But static activities, like aerobics and strength training, even in small amounts, proved to be the most beneficial. Your Takeaways The bottom-line from this research is that all exercise works. Static and dynamic work separately, they work together but static exercise stands out as the most beneficial in preventing heart disease. ...