Aerobics
Aerobics Exercise for Fitness What is Aerobic exercise? Aerobic exercise is any movement or activity that utilizes large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously for a significant stretch of time and is rhythmic in nature. Two categories of Aerobic exercises: Low-to-moderate impact These include walking, swimming, stair climbing, step classes, light water aerobics, rowing and cross-country skiing. Almost anyone in reasonable well-being can perform these exercises. Fast or brisk walking burns more calories than jogging for the same amount of distance covered as it takes more time to walk than jog that distance and it also poses less risk for injury to muscle and bone. High-Impact Activities that belong to the high-impact group include running, dance exercise, tennis, racquetball and squash. High-impact aerobics need not be performed everyday as they are strenuous. To avoid excessive soreness, they should be performed on alternate days. People who are overwei...