A study conducted recently concluded that the best exercise for people with heart disease is to walk more often and walk farther.
Seventy four subjects participated in the clinical trial which established that walking in a moderate pace and covering longer distances is a more effective way to 
improve the risk factors of cardiac patients compared to more vigorous and aggressive workouts.
Those who engaged in the right regimen demonstrated lower body fat and weight twice as much as those who engage in more intense exercise. The patients also showed improvements on blood pressure, cholesterol, and other aggravating factors which make them more probe to stroke and heart attack.
It has been long established that exercise is an essential component of rehabilitation after a heart surgery or heart attack. The therapy involved also helps cardiac patients control angina. Exercise plans though often involve stationary bike or treadmill in a slow pace with short duration. This proves to be of insignificant effects since they just burn a few calories.
Looking at the population entering rehab, the experts reveal that most of these patients are overweight and needs to get rid of some extra luggage.
The study followed a standard regimen of walking at moderate speed for about 45 minutes to an hour. The bout of exercise is designed to help the patients burn approximately 3500 calories on a weekly basis. They were also required to use the bike or treadmill for 8 minuets thrice a week.
The proponents suggest modification of cardiac programs to encourage patients to walk farther on a daily basis to lower the chances for cardiac arrest…
Tags: Excercise, Heart Disease, Sports, Walking