Cycling
Regular cycling can substantially reduce your risk for coronary heart disease, according to a large study done by the British Medical Association. The findings revealed that cycling 32 kilometres a week reduced the potential to develop heart disease by a whopping 50 percent. Cycling uses large muscle groups in the legs to elevate your heart rate, which helps to improve not only your cardiovascular fitness but also burns calories, and has even been shown to improve mental health.
Tip: No matter what exercise you choose to do, 30 minutes, five days a week is an ideal place to start, says Dr. Oh, who recommends building up to one hour, five days a week.