Sweat it out and lower the risks

Exercises for Heart Fitness

Exercise regularly, at least 3-4 times a week.

• 10 minutes of warm-up (that is, stretching, jogging, or cycling)
• 10 to 20 minutes of more intense cardiovascular exercise
• 5 minutes of cool-down (similar to the warm-up)
• Walking

Yogasanas -

• Performing Shavasan ‘lying on the ground like corpse’ wards off weariness gives relief from mental stress.
• Ujjayi Pranayam - one inhale and one exhale, increases the blood circulation in the heart and strengthens up the nervous system.
• Perform Supta Virasan with a pillow.

Walking -

• Walk briskly for at least half an hour every day
• Make sure you walk on level surface
• Gradually increase your pace
• Walk a little longer everyday
• Before bedtime