Feel the Beat is a new eMagazine that promotes cardiovascular health. The risk of heart disease can be reduced through exercise. Feel the Beat is used to display the importance of cardiovascular fitness and how individuals can take their health into their own hands.

2. Distribution of Exercise in Adults in the Hamilton Region Sedentary – Daily living activities only. Low Active - Daily living activities and light activities such as slow walking, water aerobics, house chores, gardening, or light stretching about three times a week. Active - Daily living activities and moderate activities such as swimming, tennis, bicycling, weight lifting or cardio training, 3-5 times a week. Very Active - Daily living activities and intensive athletic training or sports such as soccer, basketball, football, competitive swimming, or physical labor jobs, 5-7 times a week.

3. Why is Cardiovascular Fitness Important? Cardiovascular fitness is the ability of the lungs to provide oxygen to the blood. It also is the ability of the heart to transport the blood to the rest of the body. Cardiovascular fitness is important because it is what allows us to live healthy and happy lives. Some benefits of increasing one's cardiovascular fitness is lower blood pressure, cholesterol, sugar levels and stress all which are major contributors to many diseases and cancers.

4. Number of People with Heart Disease in Different Activity Levels in Hamilton, in 2008

5. Cardiovascular Training Transformations