Getting Heart Fit. The Importance of Aerobic Exercises.
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Aerobic exercise uses large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously and elevates the heartrate and breathing for a sustained period. Common examples include walking, jogging/running, swimming, rowing, stairclimbing, bicycling, cross-country skiing, step and dance exercise classes, roller skating, and the more continuous forms of tennis, racquetball and squash.
Care and consideration should be used in selecting types (modes) of aerobic exercise. Depending on your goals, physical condition and injury/illness history, different types may prove to be preferential for your particular situation. However, in general, it is a good idea to "cross train". i.e., alternate between and among several appropriate exercises.
Although aerobic exercise is not technique or concentration intensive, proper technique is still very important to optimize your efficiency and prevent injuries. The way you observe everyone else performing an aerobic exercise may not be the right way (e.g., "straight arming" and leaning over on the stairclimbing machines). Obtain quality technique from an exercise physiologist/trainer.
How to start your aerobic training program:
1. Desire or motivation that is from who you are, not to get something.
2. Start thinking about eating better. Without good fuel it’s hard to get the energy to train.
3. Set your goals within yourself and make them realistic.
4. Make the time, create a flexible schedule with alternatives
5. Stick to it. Remember, consistency is more important than intensity.
6. Understand the basics of bio-mechanics, even for walking
7. Get your family to start with you. It’s always easier if your partner is doing a similar program with you.
8. If you smoke, start making an effort to cut down.
9. Just start eating less, and limit snacks to fruit.
10. Cut down on fats, sugar, liquor, canned food, etc..
11. Eat more of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole foods, grains, etc.
12. Drink more water, read more books, and have more fun in your life.
About the Author
Roderick Corkern is an active fitness and exercise equipment expert with over 16 years of helping people overcome fitness issues and teaching them to integrate exercise into their life.
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