Explain why living a healthy lifestyle is the most important step in preventing cardiovascular disease.

Being conscious of what you are eating, exercising, resting, and doing everything in moderation exercises the heart, prevents it from getting fat cell buildup and helps ensure one does not get Cardiovascular disease.

People who utilizes the progression principle will ensure their exercise program increases in frequency, intensity, time, and type. the changes need to happen gradually in order to ensure they make gains in their fitness program. a person who doesn't utilize the progression principle can still gain health benefits from exercising, but will not continue to improve in cardiovascular fitness.