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Exercise ECG

An exercise ECG, heart or exercise stress test, is a test that looks at how your heart works when you’re exercising. Find out what happens during the test, any risks and how you get your results.

Healthy living

Whether you want to take control of your weight or need healthy eating tips, we can help you live a healthier life.

Physical activity links

Download this page for signposts to further information about physical activity.

Physical Activity Statistics 2012

This supplement to the heart and circulatory disease statistics is the first to focus solely on physical activity

Physical Activity Statistics 2015

Follow-up to our 2012 supplement, this statistical publication looks at all aspects of physical activity, inactivity and sedentary behaviour.

Get active

Video: Lisa’s 10-minute workout

BHF Physical Activity Specialist offers tips on how you can be active every day, and demonstrates a 10-minute workout you can do in your living room.

Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity Statistics 2006

This publication provides statistics on diet, physical activity and obesity as these relate to the incidence and prevalence of CVD.

Get active

Home workout: 9 easy ways to exercise at home

How to exercise every day at home to help protect against heart disease and stroke.

Using machine learning to improve physical activity guidelines

Eat well

Food for fitness: what should I eat before a workout?

Find out everything you need to know about sports nutrition, including what to eat before a workout.

Science

Moderate physical activity affects heart shape and size - important for diagnosing heart conditions

Even moderate physical activity can affect the heart's size and shape according to a new study we helped to fund at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre

Get active

Low intensity aerobic exercises: 10-minute home workout

Try these 7 safe and low intensity exercises to improve your fitness, including star jumps, towel slams and front kicks, from cardiac rehab expert Hara Markos.

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Video: Lisa’s 10-minute workout

Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity Statistics 2006

Home workout: 9 easy ways to exercise at home

Using machine learning to improve physical activity guidelines

Food for fitness: what should I eat before a workout?

Moderate physical activity affects heart shape and size - important for diagnosing heart conditions

Low intensity aerobic exercises: 10-minute home workout

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Exercise ECG

Healthy living

Physical activity links

Physical Activity Statistics 2012

Physical Activity Statistics 2015

Video: Lisa’s 10-minute workout

Diet, Physical Activity and Obesity Statistics 2006

Home workout: 9 easy ways to exercise at home

Using machine learning to improve physical activity guidelines

Food for fitness: what should I eat before a workout?

Moderate physical activity affects heart shape and size - important for diagnosing heart conditions

Low intensity aerobic exercises: 10-minute home workout

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