Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise

Aerobic exercise conditions the heart and lungs by increasing the oxygen available to the body and by enabling the heart to use oxygen more efficiently. Exercise alone cannot prevent or cure heart disease. It is only one factor in a total program of risk reduction; examples of other factors are high blood pressure, cigarette smoking and high cholesterol level.
In addition to cardiovascular benefits, other benefits of aerobic exercise include:

• Control of body fat. (Aerobic exercise in conjunction with strength training and a proper diet will reduce body fat.)
• Increased resistance to fatigue and extra energy.
• Toned muscles and increased lean body mass.
• Decreased tension and aid in sleeping.
• Increased general stamina.
• Psychological benefits
• exercise improves mood, reduces depression and anxiety. 

A lot of aerobic exercises here at  The Exercise and Physical Fitness Page