Cardio Exercises Benefit More Than Just Your Heart

Max Lom on Instagram: "1. During $ex, the body enters a cardio mode: heart rate rises to 120–150 beats, breathing becomes faster and muscles work in pulses. In 20–30 minutes, 80–160 kcal are burned - depending on intensity and body weight. This is less than strength training, but more than regular walking. The body does not distinguish between a “workout” and intimacy - it responds to physical effort by speeding up metabolism. 2. At the moment of arousal and orga$m, oxytocin, dopamine, and endor