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Continuous aerobic exercise at a target heart rate appropriate for the individual, performed for 20 to 60 minutes three to five times a week for six weeks, trains the whole cardiovascular system.
Between the ages of 18 and 30 years, women make deposits of bone mineral in their skeleton, and although they have reached their maximum height they are still putting deposits in their bone bank. Weight-bearing and strength training exercise, regular menstrual cycles and adequate nutrition help maximise this skeletal consolidation.
There are several benefits to making these deposits into your bone bank.