“It’s great if you have space for a treadmill or similar type of cardio equipment that can help get your heart rate up,” says Mary Kate Miller, clinical supervisor of physical therapy at Spaulding Rehabilitation Out- Patient Center Malden, affiliated with Harvard. Not only can you exercise in the privacy of your home, but you can also easily break up your workout into 10-15 minute bursts throughout the day, whenever it suits you.
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