At Two Hands Four Paws, our therapists may use the treadmill for recovery from spinal cord injuries, increased muscle strength, mood enhancement, or to
improve cardiovascular capacity.
Benefits of running include
improved cardiovascular capacity (a stronger heart), increased metabolism (fat loss), reduced bad cholesterol (healthier heart), strengthening of the bones, as well as improved self esteem and overall health.
Not exact matches
∙ Increased strength and lean muscle ∙ Decreased body fat ∙ Decreased risk of heart disease and lowered blood pressure ∙ Increased
cardiovascular capacity ∙ Increased bone density and soft tissue strength ∙ Decreased stress ∙ Increased self confidence, self image, self perception and outward self projection ∙
Improved sleep and sleeping patterns
BOOST YOUR AEROBIC
CAPACITY: Slam ball workouts tone the
cardiovascular system, enhance circulation and dramatically
improve your strength and endurance.
This is consistent with reports associating regular exercise with reduced incidence of dementia3 and several cancer types.26 - 28 Potential reasons for
improved functional status and survival among regular exercisers may include increased
cardiovascular fitness and
improved aerobic
capacity and organ reserve,29 - 31 increases in skeletal mass and metabolic adaptations of muscle with decreased frailty,29 - 31 lower levels of circulating inflammatory markers, 32
improved response to vaccinations, 33 and
improved higher - order cognitive functions.34
In addition to
improving the health of students and
improving reaction times,
cardiovascular capacity, muscle strength, body coordination, speed, and stress responses, athletics also enhances cognition and academic outcomes.
Result: «The researchers noticed improvements in the riders»
cardiovascular health, including increased aerobic
capacity and
improved blood sugar control.»