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 * **January 29 - February 5**

Cardiovascular activities should be the foundation of everyone's physical activity program. There are a variety of physical activities that work to elevate the heart rate and provide cardiovascular benefits.

For this assignment, we will collaborate to come up with a comprehensive list of the benefits of cardiovascular exercise as well as a list of cardiovascular activities that you enjoy.

You will respond to BOTH questions: Create a new bullet to each list and conrtibute one real benefit of cardiovascular exercise (cite a legitimate source), and then scroll down to list several cardiovascular activities that you enjoy! We will format this Wiki in bullets


 * BENEFITS OF CARDIOVASCULAR EXERCISE**


 * Use this as an example: add your own info here (//source or link//) **-Laura Vedeen** (click and press enter at the end of the last post and it will automatically create the next bullet)
 * Helps raise metabolism and ability to burn calories during and after exercise (http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises) **-Pat Brayfield**
 * Strengthens your heart and lungs (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676) **-Kalli Monestero**
 * Reduces stress symptoms (Physical Activity & Health book...page 5)- **Meredith Blair**
 * Stamina and endurance are improved (http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/exercise_cardio.html) - **Beth Harroun**
 * It helps to raise metabolism (http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises) ~**Kelli Casey**
 * Exercise can also offer other benefits, including strengthened muscles, increased flexibility, and stronger bones, which can help ward off the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis. (http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/weight/activity_ex.asp) **~Anne Simpson**
 * Improved Heart Condition: Since our heart is a muscle, it needs to be worked in order for it to become strong and to work properly. If one does not work the heart, over time it will eventually weaken, which could lead to multiple health risks. (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark85.htm) - **Lindsay Vickers**
 * Cardiovascular fitness promotes the loss of body fat and has been reported to actually decrease the appetite in many individuals. However, even if it doesn't reduce appetite, the calorie-burning effects of regular aerobic exercise can allow for substantial caloric intake. ([|http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Cardiovascular-Exercise&id=257189)-] **Alexa Ingardona**
 * Cardiovascular exercise is often a major component of the therapy for those who have suffered a heart attack and for those who are at high risk for coronary artery disease. Three of the primary risk factors for developing coronary artery disease are high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking and high blood cholesterol. Cardiovascular exercise can play a significant role in reducing risk associated with these three factors. http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Cardiovascular-Exercise&id=257189 **Kelsie Griffin**
 * Cardiovascular fitness promotes the loss of body fat and has been reported to actually decrease the appetite in many individuals http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Cardiovascular-Exercise&id=257189 **Nick Tadros**
 * Increases the level of good cholesterol and decreases the risk of coronary artery disease. http://diabetes.about.com/od/benefitsofexercise/a/cardioex.htm **Teresa Altobelli**
 * increase oxygen to the brain, decreases load on the heart, decreases body fat**-Diondre Williams**
 * Physical fitness is a state of health that's influenced by your physical activity. To stay physically fit, you need to participate in activities that do three basic things: Get your heart and lungs pumping (aerobic conditioning); keep your body limber (flexibility); and tone your muscles (strength). http://www.hap.org/healthy_living/teenadult/fitness.php - **Dan Ransom**
 * Reduce the risk of chronic diseases by challenging the cardiovascular system -**Meghan Schmidt http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/apr/pdf/04_0114.pdf**
 * **Life expectancy continues to rise, but the older people get they usually stop excercising. Regular physical activity in elderly adults can improve health, functional capacity, quality of life, and independence. (http://www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Research/Roundtables_Specialty_Conf/PastRoundtables/Exercise_for_Older_Adults.htm) -Kelly Jansen**
 * **Reduces the risk of heart disease. ([|http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/kick-up-with-cardio-exercise)-] Megan Treleaven**
 * **By weight-bearing activities such as jogging and fast walking you can strengthen your skeletal system. Having a stronger skeletal system will reduce the risk of osteoporosis and it will help you slow down the progress of this disease. http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises -Patrick Ruhl**
 * **Cardiovascular Exercise promotes the loss of body fat and has been reported to decrease the appetite in individuals**
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 * Improve your immune systems which help you fight off cold and sickness. http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises - Lisa Ware
 * Cardiovascular activities can help improve your mood because it stimulates brain chemicals that can make you feel happier or more relaxed. (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676) -Emily Hinderer
 * Ten benefits from cardiovascular exercise: increased heart rate and efficient lungs, raised metabolism, fat burning, improved immune system, strengthed skeletal system, live longer, beneficial for diatbetics, used as therapy for people who have suffered from a heart attack and building self-esteem. -Stephanie Esterino ([|http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises)**]
 * Your bone density increases through exercise. When you exercise, your bones are experiencing a higher impact of stress than they normally do. Our body is very efficient, so it adjusts to this change. Osteoblasts help create greater bone density, and osteoclasts would lessen bone density if you stopped working out as often. Every little bit of extra impact can help! http://www.naturalnews.com/010528.html -Kim Henson
 * Cardiovascular exercise helps impove your mood, helps combat chronic diseases, helps manage you weight, strengthens your heart and lungs, and helps you to sleep better. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676 -Britta House
 * Besides the physical benefits, cardiovascular activities also reduce stress and often gives a person a sense of happiness. http://exercise.about.com/od/cardioworkouts/a/cardio_exercise.htm - Mike Hart
 * Cardiovascular exercise burns a lot of calories, can raise your metabolic rate, decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, and make you stronger and more energetic. (http://www.ideasforwomen.com/health/fit-5sp-cardio-3.php) -Megan Chappel
 * Cardiovascular exercise can dramatically reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. (http://www.new-fitness.com/exercise/benefits.html ) - Cherisse Wilson
 * Cardiovascular exercise raises metabolism, burns fat, reduce stress, burn calories and improves the functioning of the heart and lungs. ([|http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-of-Cardiovascular-Exercise-to-Get-a-Sexy,-Flat-Stomach-and-6-Pack-Abs&id=424102)-] Emma Gibbens
 * Instant feel good-You will feel invigorated for hours after training-([|http://ezinearticles.com/?20-Benefits-Of-Cardiovascular-Activity&id=1203765)-] Brittany Hocking
 * According to the Mayo Clinic there are 7 benefits to regular cardiovascular activity that include:1. Improved mood.2.Combats chronic diseases.3.Helps you manage your weight. 4. Strengthens your heart and lungs.5. Promotes better sleep. 6. It can put the spark back into your sex life. 7. Its fun (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676) -Lee Carr
 * Increased heart rate and efficients lungs, raised metabolism and burns fat- http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises -Luke Wasowski
 * There are so many benefits you receive from cardiovascular excercise. The body is the most valuable asset you can have in your lifetime, so take care of it. And besides all the major health benefits and it preventing disease, it also gives you energy through out your day. http://savvyhealthfitness.com/fitness-exercise/exercise-fitness-exercise/health-benefits-of-cardio-training - whitney walker
 * Cardiovascular exercise can help boost your self-esteem. You start feeling more comfortable about your appearance. http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises
 * Some of the benefits would include the burning to calories and fat loss. Other benefits would be a balanced hormone system, healthier heart, a way to help manage diabetes, allows for a quicker recovery time, and a charged up metabolism. ([|http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/992684/healthy_benefits_to_cardiovascular.html)-] Jordan Koziel
 * Cardiovascular exercise aides in the reduction of rapid aging. http://www.pnas.org/content/101/9/3316.full.pdf - Stephanie Ziomekddd
 * __ [|http://www.medhelp.org] __ -Cardiovascular exercise encourages blood circulation which pumps more oxygen throughout your body making physical exercise easier.- Jacquleen Ludwig
 * * Cardiovascular exercise has a number of positive psychological effects on people making them happier and more energetic. http://www.ideasforwomen.com/health/fit-5sp-cardio-3.php -Stacy Sowa
 * cardiovascular exercise benefits are improve blood circulation, metabolism, ability to recovery from injuries and reduce the risk of diabetes. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark85.htm -Amanda Ramos
 * Regular cardiovascular exercise will increase life expectancy. http://sportsandcooking.com/sport/10-benefits-of-cardiovascular-exercises -Shawna Dolan
 * There are 7 basic types of cardio: Low intensity long duration, medium intensity medium duration, fast intensity short duration, circuit training, aerobic interval, anerobic interval, and fartlek trianing http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/betteru16.htm- Eric Blazej
 * Cardiovascular exercise increases hemoglobin, and decreases insulin requirement.http://www.womenfitness.net/programs/cardio/contents.htm - Amy and may improve brain chemistry to reduce depression Konjevich
 * Cardiovascular activities improves brain chemistry to reduce depression :) http://www.annecollins.com/health-benefits-of-exercise.htm Kaitlin Meyer
 * Improves blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, heart function, and improved muscle mass http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/kick-up-with-cardio-exercise - Tom Alvarez!
 * When you set goals that go along with your cardiovascular workouts it makes you feel like you have accomplished something in your life and will help you to maintain your workout plan so you can keep setting higher goals. http://www.changingshape.com/resources/articles/aerobic-fitness.asp - Meg Schroeder
 * **"Three types of cancer - colon, breast and prostate - seem clearly to be influenced by physical activity levels."** http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/Tidbits.html -Aly Bertagna
 * **Cardiovascular fitness promotes the loss of body fat and has been reported to actually decrease the appetite in many individuals. (http://ezinearticles.com/?Benefits-of-Cardiovascular-Exercise&id=257189) -**Elisabeth Shaffer**
 * CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITIES THAT I ENJOY
 * CARDIOVASCULAR ACTIVITIES THAT I ENJOY


 * Swimming, Cycling, Running, Aerobic classes -Laura Vedeen
 * Running, Cardio Kickboxing, Riding my bike, Dancing -Kalli Monestero
 * Swimming, Cycling, Running, Dancing- Meredith Blair
 * Physical fitness is a state of health that's influenced by your physical activity. To stay physically fit, you need to participate in activities that do three basic things: Get your heart and lungs pumping (aerobic conditioning); keep your body limber (flexibility); and tone your muscles (strength). Cardio Kickboxing, Aerobic class - Beth Harroun
 * Cycling, Step Aerobics, Swimming ~ Kelli Casey
 * Cardio Kickboxing, Running, Swimming, Biking, Dancing, Aerobic Classes - Anne Simpson
 * Walking, Running, Dancing, Fun and Energetic Workout Videos – Lindsay Vickers
 * Hiking, Walking, Cycling, Aerobic classes, Dancing, Fun and High energy Kickboxing-Alexa Ingardona
 * Dancing, Work out tapes, Swimming, Elipticals, Bike Rides- Kelsie Griffin
 * Running, tennis, racquetball, boxing- Nick Tadros
 * Gymnastics, cycling, dancing - Teresa Altobelli
 * jogging, sprinting, rollerblading-Diondre Williams
 * running, biking, basketball, football-Dan Ransom
 * Cycling (LOVE spinning class), swimming, doing the eliptical - Meghan Schmidt
 * Walking, Running, Workout Videos, Ballet, Volleyball, Basketball - Kelly Jansen
 * Walking, Biking, Jogging-Megan Treleaven
 * Running/jogging, Basketball, Tennis, Dodgeball, biking - Patrick Ruhl
 * Running, swimming, Basketball, Bike riding- Kevin Krillic
 * Running, Soccer, Swimming, Biking, Basketball - Emily Hinderer
 * Running, Swimming, Kickboxing, Elipticals, Volleyball-Stephanie Esterino
 * Jogging/Walking, Cycling, Swimming, Softball - Kim Henson
 * Dancing, swimming, tennis, rollerblading, walking, volleyball, softball -Britta House
 * Walking, Dancing, Aerobics, Basketball - Megan Chappel
 * Dancing, Aerobics, and Basketball - Cherisse Wilson
 * Swimming, Running, Elliptical, Group Fitness Classes- kickboxing, step, cycling- Emma Gibbens
 * Stairs, Sprints, and dancing-Brittany Hocking
 * Dancing, Aerobics, Walking, Gymnastics and The Eliptical-Lee Carr
 * Lifting, Running, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Raquetball and Swimming -Luke Wasowski
 * Running, Biking, Interval stuff, Basketball - Pat Brayfield
 * I hate cardiovascular activities - Mike Hart
 * Dancing, Running, Rec Basketball, Tennis, Swimming - Whitney Walker
 * Basketball, Running, Swimming, biking, tennis, Rock climbing - John Swengel
 * Jogging, Running, Swimming, Boxing, Basketball, Football, Hockey- Jordan Koziel
 * Dancing!, walking, baseball/softball, tennis and football.- Stephanie Ziomek
 * Kickboxing, pilates, walking, running, eliptical training, strength exercise- Jacquleen Ludwig
 * Cycling, walking, running, dancing, and step aerobics-Stacy Sowa
 * kickboxing, working out on the eliptical, swimming, step and dance-Amanda Ramos
 * Sprinting, walking, jogging, aerboic weight lifting, boxing, kick boxing- eric blazej
 * Dancing, jogging, soccer, swimming, and tennis - Shawna Dolan
 * Swimming, badminton, and dancing -Amy Konjevich
 * Swimming, walking, jogging, cheerleading- Kaitlin Meyer
 * Bicycling, walking, martial arts- Tom Alvarez
 * Walking, Dancing and Soccer- Lisa Ware
 * Dancing, Swimming, Running-Meg Schroeder
 * The Elliptical, dancing, swimming, football, tennis. -Aly Bertagna
 * Elliptical, swimming, dancing, kick boxing, step, bicycling. - Elisabeth Shaffer