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Ways Your Heart Benefits From Exercise

Posted on Feb 08, 2017

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February is American Hearth Month. According to the American Heart Association, "Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death, with more than 17 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more than 23.6 million by 2030." Instead of always opting for sedentary family activities like board games or movie nights, get your child's heart pumping at Monkey Joe's indoor playground in Waukesha! You'll help them learn to live a healthy lifestyle during their most formative years.

So, are you curious to know just how much exercising helps yours and your child's hearts? Check out these five benefits that exercising has on heart health:

  • Increased blood flow
  • Improvement of muscle strength and heart health
  • Lowered resting heart rate
  • Lowered blood pressure (during periods when you're not exercising)
  • Efficient pumping of the heart
  • Set a standard of wellness early on for your child. Our Mini Monkey Zone is appropriate for those ages 3 and under. Let your little monkey run and jump to his or hers heart's content in this separate, safer area away from older kids.

Is your child's birthday coming up? No matter the weather, throw a birthday party at Monkey Joe's! You'll work with a dedicated party planner, so you do less work and get to enjoy your child's special day! Plus, you can counteract calories from pizza, ice cream, and cake with hours of healthy playtime on our inflatable slides, jumps, and obstacle courses.

Don't forget to get your heart pumping at Monkey Joe's during American Hearth Month. Walk-ins are welcome, and we're open seven days a week. Don't worry about breaking your budget: purchase a Frequent Jumper Card so you can get 10 jumps for a discounted price. Then, your child will get more healthy heart work-outs for less!