Cardiac: Exercise Benefits & Precautions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781969456008)

The cardiac section includes information on cardiac disease and stroke, including exercises that should be done for each health condition, as well as precautions and contraindications. Some of these diseases include, but not limited to, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and heart attack. This also includes precautions with pacemakers and defibrillators.

It has been proven that exercise and nutrition are two of the main factors that you can control for a healthy lifestyle. Many people do not know how to start or progress an exercise program. There are hundreds of pictures for beginner, intermediate and advanced exercise programs, as well as a list of equipment that you can use in the home. This also includes worksheets to help you track your exercises and progress.

This book is for:

- with a history of heart disease, stroke or attending cardiac rehab to be used in conjunction with the physician or other health care provider and/or physical therapist recommendations.

- The beginner who has never exercised before.

- The individual that has mastered the basics but wants to know how to advance to the next level.

- Pre/post rehab individuals who would like to advance or want a list of exercise programs to follow.

- The personal trainer, physical therapist, or other coaches who would like their client to have a list of exercises that can be progressed or know more about precautions with clients or patients with cardiac disease.

This book is not for or may need modification:

- Chronic or acute disorders/injury's that is not being followed by a health care professional. This book can be used in conjunction with a rehab program.

- If you are over 40 and have never exercised before, it is advised that a physician clears you first.

- Undiagnosed pain.

- The person that does not feel they can safely modify their individual program, although can be used in conjunction with rehab or coaches/personal trainers.

- People with the following issues that have been cleared by an MD for an exercise program or in conjunction with rehab. These issues will be addressed in future volumes: Cancer, Diabetes, Respiratory disease and Arthritis.

What is covered in this book?

- Coronary Artery Disease

O Stroke

O Physical Activity and Heart

O Exercise Response to Cardiac Medications

O Cardiac disease or symptoms and possible exercise precautions

O Hypertension / Hypotension

O Cholesterol

O Heart-healthy eating (NIH) Foods to Eat and Nutrients to Limit / DASH Diet

- Home Exercise Programs - pictures and explanations

O Myofascial release

O Flexibility - Stretching

O Core Stability

O Balance with progression to Standing Strengthening exercises

O Strengthening

*Lower extremity - Lying and Seated

*Upper extremity

- Benefits and Factors to consider before starting an exercise program

- Vital signs and how to monitor exercise intensity

- Temperature - Heat and Cold