The treadmill stress test. It's in your
hearts best interest.

A treadmill stress test first helps your doctor find out how well your heart handles work. As your body works harder during the test, it requires more oxygen, so the heart must pump more blood.

The test can show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that supply the heart. It also helps doctors know the kind and level of exercise appropriate for you.

Once a level of exercise is determined from the treadmill stress test, you can tailor a treadmill exercise plan.

A physician may recommend an exercise stress test to:

* Diagnose coronary artery disease

* Diagnose a possible heart-related cause of symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or lightheadedness

* Check the effectiveness of procedures done to improve coronary artery circulation in patients with coronary artery disease

* Predict risk of dangerous heart-related conditions such as a heart attack.

* Or simply determine a safe level of exercise.--CLICK ON THE ORANGE RSS BUTTON (upper left) to subscribe to Gigi's FREE Weekly Tips and Recipe Ideas for: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner & Snacks

10 reasons why developing a relationship with a treadmill is smart.

1. You can create a different workout to suit all energy levels and exercise goals.

2. Effective treadmill workouts can also be adapted by simply adjusting the speed level to make the heart work harder for fitness or slower for fat burning.

3. When using a treadmill you'll never have put up with vehicles, people or the pollution that comes from living near a city.

4. You’ll never have to deal with rain or wind, plus a treadmill workout can be done any time, day or night. Feel like a midnight run or walk, go for it!

5. The treadmill is always there when we get home to remind us of our daily walk or run.

6. The treadmill burns calories at the highest rate of any exercise machine.

7. It’s low Impact. A treadmill running surface has a bit of a cushion therefore causing a lower impact on the joints. A treadmill is easy on the joints and muscles.

8. With a treadmill, you get to monitor your calories during a run or walk. You can set goals according to the number of calories you want to burn.

9. Most machines include treadmill walking routines, weight loss programs, interval programs, 5-mile programs, 10-mile programs and much more. All you do is select a program that suits your caliber and you are ready to roll.

10. If you ever feel a build up of stress, your home treadmill is waiting to relieve it. Fire that baby up and jump on. In a couple of minutes it will start to relax your mind and body.

Your first experience with a treadmill may have been the treadmill stress test. But, the treadmill can be a solid investment in improving or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Whether you want to walk or run, lose weight or just stay healthy, the treadmill can be adjusted to accommodate your needs.

Always check with your doctor before a treadmill stress test or after to determine your level of exercise. Only then do you start.

Smiles…Gigi

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