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more efficiently, which improves blood flow
to all parts of your body.
Lowers plasma triglyceride levels
Reduces Heart Disease
Lowers bad Cholesterol
Regardless of age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic activity is good for you. As
your body adapts to regular aerobic exercise, you'll get stronger and more
efficient.
Consider 10 ways that aerobic activity can help you feel better and enjoy life to
the fullest.
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Reduce health risks. Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions,
including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and
certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, reduce
the risk of osteoporosis.
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If you enjoy moving and shaking your hips to a Latin beat, you'll love this dance
workout. No partners are needed and regular tennis shoes are recommended.
This is more of a party than a workout! Suitable for all levels.
Get the Ultimate Circuit Workout
Circuit training alternates strength training exercises with aerobic activities to give
you two workouts in one. Boot Camp classes combine intervals of cardio drills and
muscle conditioning exercises to provide you with the ultimate circuit workout. You
can burn 400 – 600 calories in a variety of classes that may use jump ropes, boxing
drills, free weights, and even a little healthy competition.
The overall objective of a
BODYPUMP class is to improve
strength and endurance in the
major muscle groups and in doing
so, burn calories.
Each of the tracks has a specific
training objective and is
purposely sequenced for
maximum effect.
The standard length of each
class is 10 tracks and 60
minutes. An optional 45-minute,
eight-track format is also
available, omitting the triceps and
biceps tracks.
The process of enhancing explosive
power is known as plyometrics.
The ability of muscle in producing
maximum strength within short period of
time is known as explosive power.
Plyometrics combines strength, speed
and change of direction that allows the
muscle to react quickly with maximum
power.
Plyometrics is also known as ‘jump
training’. This is the great method for
developing muscle fibers.
The well known consequence of aging
will obtain due to loss of lean muscle
mass. This problem can be recovered
with plyometrics.
All basket ball players use this
plyometrics exercise to jump higher.
Plyometrics is all about producing
maximum force within short period of
time. It will improve the power of
It is a form of exercise that was developed by Joseph Pilates back in the 1920s.
It was originally used as a rehabilitation program for prisoners of war. It was found to
be a great benefit to anyone who was seeking higher levels of fitness.
Pilates is a cross between yoga, calisthenics and stretching. Pilates is undertaken to:
Enhance body alignment
Strengthen the abs, back and stabilizer muscles
Stretch, strengthen and relax the body
Pilates is gentle enough for pregnant women, when it has been modified, while at the
same time being challenging enough for advanced exercisers. It incorporates
exercises that target the abs, back and legs which results in the body becoming
stronger and more flexible.
Core strength is the main basis of Pilates. As the core strength is developed, the
stability throughout the entire torso will also be developed. Pressure on the back will
be relieved when the trunk is correctly stabilized, and the body will be able to move
freely and efficiently.
This is a total-body senior workout program for active individuals. This class
combines aerobic, flexibility, and strength training in a positive, energizing
environment. We include exercises that are designed to increase flexibility, joint
stability, balance, coordination, agility, muscular strength, and cardiovascular
endurance. We incorporate a chair into the workout for standing and seating
support – enabling you to push yourself as far as you want.
Get ready for a head-to-toe workout!
After you exercise, it helps strengthen and flex your muscles.The muscles need
to be flexed after you workout. This helps prevent muscle cramping among other
muscle soreness.
Benefits of Stretching
It increases flexibility and better range of motion, which improves your
performance. Bending and lifting become doable without the strain you would
normally have.
It improves your circulation, which increases your blood flow. It improves your
posture. When your muscles aren't tight, it's easier to maintain good posture and
it helps eliminate discomfort.
It's a great source of stress relief because it loosens up the stressed muscles.
It enhances your coordination and allows your joints to move freely and in full
range. This helps prevent injuries and falls by giving you better poise.
Another great benefit for sports enthusiasts, you can prepare certain muscles
or muscle groups for a particular activity. Example: If you play racquetball, you
can stretch your legs and shoulders prior to playing to warm up the muscles.
Fitness experts have found that listening to upbeat music while exercising will help you
get more from your workout. Particularly for aerobic workouts, music is a powerful
motivator.
Perhaps the most common use for music is as a diversion to take your mind off the fact
that you're exercising. The music distracts you from fatigue, allowing you to focus on
your exercise. Listening to music has the potential to improve your mood, too. That
positive mood means you may associate enjoyment with exercise and be more likely to
try it again.
So how do you choose music for your workout? This first depends on the intensity of
the aerobic exercise chosen. The number of times the heart beats per minute, or BPM,
needs to be consistent with the tempo or speed of the activity. For example, if you are
swimming using the breaststroke at a rate of 100 strokes per minute, consider music
that plays at 100 beats per minute. Or you could choose music that plays at 120 beats
per minute and swim at one stroke every two beats, for a swimming speed of 60
strokes per minute.
Music can also be "programmed" to progress from warm-up to Target heart rate and
back to a cool-down resting pace to close. Warm-ups provide oxygen to muscles;
reduce soreness and risk of injury. Cool-down allows blood to be pumped back up to
your heart and brain.
Maintain a comfortable pace. For example, you should be able to hold a
conversation while walking briskly. If you do not feel natural again within 10 minutes
following exercise, you are exercising too hard. Also, if you have difficulty breathing
or feel faint or weak during or after exercise, you are exercising too hard.
Increase your workout in stages to get the most benefits with the fewest risks. If
you have not been exercising, start at a slow pace and gradually increase the
amount of time and the pace of your activity as you become more fit.
Select activities that fit your personality and have an element of fun. Also, plan
your activities for a time of day that suits your personality. If you have more energy
in the morning, plan activities that can be done at the beginning of the day.