"Objective. This narrative review sought to identify the most frequently used types of exercises in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs and to verify the level of efficiency and feasibility of this treatment method in cardiovascular diseased patients. Methods. We conducted research via Pubmed over two months using specific keywords related to cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, cardiovascular rehabilitation, endurance exercises, and respiratory exercises. In addition, we included studies that involved physical training for patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, valvular disease or valvular surgery, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results. A total of fifteen articles were included in this narrative review. Eight studies investigated the effect of aerobic training, alone or combined, in the rehabilitation process for patients with cardiovascular disease and/or pulmonary disease. It showed that this type of training is the most recommended and used for these specific pathologies. Seven studies showed the effects of the resistance training and progressive resistance training, alone or combined, and proved the importance of their int
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