Types of Aerobics and Various Benefits

Aerobics is one of the most popular types of sport in society. The use of music, dance, equipment and other facilities has contributed to its popularity.


Aerobic exercise is aimed to increase the heart rate for a certain period of time. That way the body will have a higher oxygen intake is good for blood circulation, weight loss, burning calories and fat faster. There are also other physical activity that can be regarded as aerobic exercise, such as swimming, running, walking, jogging, and cycling.

Aerobic exercise begins with a 5 to 10 minute warm-up. Then followed by the actual sport movement, which lasted about 20-30 minutes. And the last is the cooling process.

There are several types of aerobics that are tailored to an individual's ability level. Skills, health and comfort are the things that should be considered first. Some of these types are:


1. Low-impact Aerobics


As the name implies, do not include low-impact activities that can harm bones and joints such as jumping and bouncing. Movement by having a lower intensity, thus reducing the risk of injury. In this exercise, one or both feet should always touch the floor. With a low-impact exercise, you do not need to start at a high level. You can begin to do so at a slower rate and will increase gradually. Low-impact aerobics is ideal for the elderly, the obese and overweight and pregnant women. 

2. High-Impact Aerobics

  
High-impact aerobics using different movements, such as jumping motion, rotating, dragging, copying, etc. Such a move is intended to build the abdominal area, legs, and also the cardiovascular system.

For those of you who agile and active, high-impact aerobics may be the best option. But if you are a beginner, it is advisable to follow a low-impact aerobics.

Keep in mind that a doctor's advice is very important!
 



3. Step aerobics

 
Step aerobics uses footing bench (step bench) in its implementation. This type of aerobic as low risk. There are studies showing that step aerobics can help a person lose weight, given the fact that its impact is only half of the effects when cycling. Overall, the process or the sport is dedicated to the lower body strength.
 


4. aerobic kickboxing

 
It is one of the most effective exercise to lose weight. Though, aerobic kickboxing exhausting, but its impact on the body is very large.
This sport can obviously help in building more energy and stamina for longer. Aerobic kickboxing can burn about 800 calories in one hour.
 

5. Water aerobics

 


There is another low-risk aerobic but gives great results, both for weight loss and improve your overall health, the water aerobics.

According to experts, this one aerobics burns calories faster than the sport that touches the floor because the movement against the force of the water.
 

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