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Did you know both aerobic exercise and resistance training change the architecture of your heart? But they do it in different ways. Find out more about how exercise alters the structure of your heart and how it affects heart health.
Aerobic exercise and resistance training both change the structure of your heart, but in slightly different ways. After about three months of regular endurance exercise, the left ventricle in your heart begins to enlarge by dilating. Over time, the left ventricular wall becomes slightly thicker as well.
It’s no secret that a 20 year old has a higher aerobic capacity than an 80 year old. This is partially due to age-related changes that affect the heart. This article discusses how your heart rate changes with age and how its response to exercise changes over time. It also discusses the benefits of aerobic training during all stages of life.
Some athletes have enlarged hearts as a result of their training. This condition is known as athlete’s heart. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to distinguish from a more serious heart condition. Find out more about enlarged hearts in athletes.
One of the benefits of aerobic exercise is it improves aerobic capacity or the ability of muscles to use oxygen to make energy. An indirect measure of this is called V02 max. Have you ever wondered how much you can improve your aerobic capacity or V02 max? Find out more about maximizing aerobic capacity.
