AEROBIC EXERCISE

HISTORY *Walking
*Hiking
 1960s *Roller blading
 The term aerobics was first coined by Dr. Kenneth H.
Cooper, an exercise physiologist based in the San Antonio ANAEROBIC EXERCISE ( without oxygen)
Air Force Hospital, Texas. -is the type where you get out of breath in just a few
 Prevention of coronary artery sickness moments.
 Aside from for those people in military, general public
would also benefit from his exercises, especially people who General Types of Aerobic Exercises
suffers from obesity.
1. Water Aerobics
 He then gathered all of the aspects and methods he founded A workout done that seems to be done through
and published it in his book Aerobics, splashing the water inside a pool. An excellent method to
 Jackie Sorenson developed dance routines shortly after burn out fats from the body and build inner strength.
Cooper’s book was published. (Dance Aerobics) -Swimming
-Aqua Jogging
AEROBIC EXERCISE ( with oxygen) -Flutter kicking
-Leg lifts
- stimulates the heart rate and breathing rate to increase in a -arm curls
way that can be sustained for the exercise session. -Standing Water Push-ups
2 Kinds of Aerobic Exercises
2. Dance Aerobics
1. High Impact Aerobics Integrates exercise and dance movements into
routines practiced with music. Involves stretching exercises
• Involves workouts that both feet leave the ground and can be done in both high and low intensity.
simultaneously. Exercise that have a hight level of intensity, -Ballroom Dncing
which means you burn more calories.
-Belly Dancing
*Running
-Zumba
*Skipping/jumping rope
-Jazzercise
*Jumping jacks
3. Sport Aerobics
2. Low Impact Aerobics
Less intense cardio exercises that still works the Sport Aerobics is a hard and competitive sport that
body muscles and increases heart rate, Involves workouts has a singular connection of aerobic choreography and
that leave atleast one foot on the ground. gymnastics elements. This sport generate a chance for
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adolescents, and adult individuals to compete in a sport that -Exercise suggests that engaging in aerobics can reduce
demands less risk than gymnastics while keeping the artistic depression.
quality and fun of aerobics. 9. Reduces chronic pain
-Aerobics can reduce chronic back pain and enhance muscle
-Fast Walking
function and endurance.
-Jogging or running 10. Reduces risk of falls
- cycling - Aerobics can reduce the risk of falling by promoting better
-cross-country skiing balance and agility.
-Hiking
-tennis FUN FACTS ABOUT AEROBIC EXERCISE
BENEFITS OF AEROBICS  Increases the size of your mitochondria.
1. Improves Cardiovascular Health
- Exercise strengthens your heart and helps it efficiently  Increases the levels of enzymes.
pump blood throughout the body.
2. Lowers Blood Pressure  Over 45 minutes of aerobic exercise can have
- Cardiovascular exercise may help you manage symptoms reverse and dangerous effects on the body.
of high blood pressure.
3. Help regulate blood sugar  For every 1 hour of aerobic exercise you do, you add
- Physical activity helps regulate insulin levels and lower 2 hours to your life span.
blood sugar.
4. Reduces asthma symptoms  Sports (basketball, baseball etc…) don’t provide the
- Aerobic exercise can help people with asthma lessen both sustained level of metabolism that you need to
severity and frequency of asthma attacks. But first, consult develop a greater level of aerobic fitness.
the doctor before performing aerobic exercise for
precautions and safety.  Walking is not very effective when it comes to
5. Regulates Weight aerobic exercise.
- Aerobic exercise helps to lose weight and keep it off.
6. Strengthens immune system  Treadmills are not always the best form of aerobic
- moderate aerobic exercise increase certain antibodies in exercise. The amount of trauma to your skeletal
the blood called immunoglobulins . joints ranges from 2-3x your body.
7. Improves brain power
-Exercise improves cognitive performance.
8. Boosts mood