Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Feasibility After Stroke

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Patient has suffered an ischemic stroke * Patient should be ambulatory (non-disabling stroke) to be able to participate in the CCR exercise program * Patient is able to start cardiac rehabilitation within 2 weeks of stroke Exclusion Criteria: * No baseline (index admission for ischemic stroke) MRI completed * Life expectancy \< 1-year * Presence of brain hemorrhage: intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, or epidural hematoma * Concurrent diagnosis of seizure disorder * Patient with moderate or severe neurologic deficits, limiting their ability to participate in the CCR exercise program * Cardiopulmonary conditions preventing the patient from participation, such as severe heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, and exercise-induced asthma * Patient with cognitive dysfunction impairing their ability to follow directions * Anticipated procedures such as carotid stenting, carotid endarterectomy, and intracranial aneurysm coiling * Patient unable to commit to the frequent visits of the CCR program * Participation in other interventional research (observational research is allowed) * Unable to have brain MRI * Non-English speaker * Pregnant women