You may lie on your back, or you may lie face-down with your chin raised. Once you are inside the scanner, the machine's x-ray beam rotates around you. (Modern spiral scanners can perform the exam without stopping.) A computer creates separate images of the body area. These are called slices.
Circuit training builds muscular and cardiovascular endurance. It alternates intense cardiovascular activities, such as jumping rope and running, with strength-training activities, such as pushups, crunches and squats. With circuit training, you can focus on building endurance for a specific muscle group or your entire body, depending on the strength-training exercise you choose.
things, such as taking a walk or climbing steps. But itâs important to know that you have a lot of power to proÂ­tect your heart health. Getting regular physical activity is especially important because it directly reduces your heart disease risk and your chances of developing other risk factors for heart disease. Physical activity can also. protect your heart by helping to prevent and control. diabetes. Finally, physical activity can help you to lose. excess weight or to stay at a healthy weight, which will. also help to lower your risk of heart disease.