Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew research suggests that possessing stronger back and chest muscles could significantly reduce an individual's risk of experiencing a heart attack. The study, published in the journal Radiology, involved artificial intelligence analysing scan images from 1,722 adults over a 10-year period as part of the Scottish Computed Tomography of the Heart trial. Researchers discovered that participants with below-average muscle mass faced an 85 per cent higher risk of death and a 58 per cent higher risk of a heart attack during the follow-up period. Personal trainer Edwina Jenner provided five simple chest and back exercises suitable for beginners, including the two-arm bent-over row, chest press, single-arm row, press-ups, and reverse fly.She also suggested starting with light weights and ensuring consistency. In fullThese five simple exercises could lower your risk of a heart attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Exercises to reduce heart attack risk, according to a personal trainer
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNew research suggests that possessing stronger back and chest muscles could significantly reduce an individual's risk of experiencing a heart attack. The study, published in the journal Radiology, involved artificial intelligence analysing scan images from 1,722 adults over a 10-year period as part of the Scottish Computed Tomography of the Heart trial. Researchers discovered that participants with below-average muscle mass faced an 85 per cent higher risk of death and a 58 per cent higher risk of a heart attack during the follow-up period. Personal trainer Edwina Jenner provided five simple chest and back exercises suitable for beginners, including the two-arm bent-over row, chest press, single-arm row, press-ups, and reverse fly.She also suggested starting with light weights and ensuring consistency. In fullThese five simple exercises could lower your risk of a heart attackThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
