{"id":305,"date":"2025-10-02T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/cardiacrehabilitation\/activity-and-exercise\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T10:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:06:49","slug":"activity-and-exercise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/cardiacrehabilitation\/activity-and-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Activity and Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Increasing physical activity and exercise are an important part of recovering from a cardiac event.  There are lots of positive effects for both physical and psychological wellbeing, and these can significantly reduce the risk of future problems.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Building up activity and exercise following a cardiac event can be challenging and sometimes even a bit scary. The cardiac rehabilitation team can provide you with the knowledge and support you may need to achieve this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are differences between exercise and activity and it is important to consider this when planning your routine \u2013 in simple terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise<\/strong> can be defined as something that makes your heart beat faster. To exercise your heart, you have to maintain a raised heart rate for a minimum of 10 minutes at a time, e.g. walking at a moderate pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activity <\/strong>is more like walking in the supermarket while you do your shopping, or doing your housework. It is often more stop\/start in nature and can be described as functional activity. This kind of activity is beneficial as it helps to keep you moving throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This NHS information page<\/a> highlight the importance of combining both activity and exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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