Aerobics - How to Succeed - Part 3
August 10th, 2010 | 
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There are countless forms of aerobic exercise. However, the most common format is when it is performed at a steady pace and over a relatively long period of time. To illustrate the point, consider the following examples:
Running a long distance at a moderate pace is classified as an aerobic exercise, whereas sprinting is not.
Playing singles tennis, which involves almost continuous activity, is typically regarded as an aerobic activity, whereas playing golf or doubles tennis, which involves brief bursts of high activity punctuated with more frequent breaks, is not regarded as predominantly aerobic.
Accordingly, some sports may be designated as inherently “aerobic.” On the other hand, some aerobic exercises, such as fartlek training or aerobic dance classes, are designed specifically to improve aerobic capacity and fitness.
Fartlek means “speed play” in Swedish. Most Fartlek programmes last for at least 45 minutes. They can include anything from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting. Fartlek training is normally synonymous with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise.
Becoming involved in a regular programme of aerobic exercises can produce some very desirable benefits, such as:
Strengthening the respiratory muscles that will help to improve the flow of air in and out of the lungs.
Not only strengthening but also enlarging the heart muscles which will help to improve the efficiency of its pumping action and reduce the heart rate when at rest.
Toning up the muscles throughout the body.
Increasing the efficiency of the circulatory system and reducing blood pressure.
Substantially increasing the number of red blood cells in the body which in turn assists in transporting oxygen throughout the body.
Improving overall mental health. This may include reducing the level of stress and helping to lower the possibility of depression.
Accordingly, the aforementioned point to the fact that aerobic exercise can assist greatly in reducing the risk of dying from heart disease. Further, high-impact aerobic activities, which include jogging or jumping rope, are able to stimulate bone growth. Also, they are known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. This is a disease in which the bone is liable to break at the slightest opportunity.
Apart from the health benefits, there are many performance benefits. Consider the following:
Endurance will be increased as a result of the storage of more energy molecules, such as fats and carbohydrates, within the muscles.
Neovascularization, which is the formation of functional microvascular networks with red blood cell perfusion, of the muscle sarcomeres, which give skeletal and cardiac muscles their striated appearance, to increase blood flow through the muscles.
If the rate of aerobic metabolism was increased within muscles, this would allow a greater proportion of energy for intense exercise to be generated aerobically.
If muscles are able to use fats during exercise more easily, this will help to preserve intramuscular glycogen, which is a form of glucose, and functions as the secondary short term energy storage.
Muscles recovering from high intensity exercise being made much easier
Aerobics - How To Succeed
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August 11th, 2010 11:07 pm
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August 12th, 2010 6:07 pm
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August 13th, 2010 3:33 pm
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August 15th, 2010 1:39 am
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August 15th, 2010 1:15 pm
I used to do aerobics now I moved onto yoga and some random group exercises cux it’s more fun
August 16th, 2010 12:49 am
People have this tendency to go healthy for somebody. It shouldn’t be that way. They should go healthy for themselves.
August 16th, 2010 4:16 am
thanks for sharing
August 18th, 2010 5:05 am
With the help of Aerobics exercise we can control weight.A good Aerobics exercise program can help to live longer.It also boosts your mood and you can enjoy it.I came to know about Fartlek from this post.
August 18th, 2010 2:08 pm
You mentioned the most important principle in aerobics,the fact is that for the aerobic session, when you do it is not as important as the regular and consistent pursuit of it.
August 25th, 2010 6:22 pm
I agree with most of the information but I think that when we are excersice a good rule of thumb is to keep your heart rate at a moderately high level according to your age group.
and dont forget to not over work your muscles or they wont have time to heal up back stronger.
August 26th, 2010 12:12 pm
Weight can be control with the help of Aerobics.You can live longer with the program of Aerobics.Thanks for sharing very useful information. This is very helpful for me.
August 26th, 2010 10:29 pm
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August 27th, 2010 2:36 pm
Hmmm…very excellent to discover out, there were without a doubt several items that I had not thought of before.
August 28th, 2010 5:19 pm
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August 29th, 2010 6:02 am
A mixed form of aerobic exercise is also good for giving the body many other things to recover from including the shock the muscle get from some of the heavier duty exercise. Nice article, thanks for the read!
August 29th, 2010 12:53 pm
Fartlek is really good because it is like interval training. Dashes added to the long distances runs burn more calories and create better fitness, especially for the elite athlete IMHO.
August 31st, 2010 2:12 am
Aerobics is a great stress reliever.
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August 10th, 2011 5:38 pm
Since I have been doing aerobics I find that I have been able to eat less, and I’m eating more and more healthy. I’m preparing my own meals and eating out less. Thanks for the great tips!