The older we become the more valuable exercise is to us in our daily lives.
The problem with 'exercise' is that it means different things to different people.
There are many forms of exercise and their associated programmes, and this is not the forum in which to analyse them individually.
In general terms you can look for high-impact, low-impact or aerobic exercise.
Whereas those who advocate the first two will extol the virtues of each, for the purposes of this 'word exercise', and because this writer has been involved for many years in training men, women and children in various forms of the martial arts, the suggestion is to look carefully at aerobic exercise.
There are many available from which to choose on the Internet; an individual's needs will decide which one feels comfortable.
A SUITABLE AEROBICS PROGRAMME First, what is the definition of aerobics? It is any activity that you can sustain for more than just a few minutes while your heart, lungs, and muscles work overtime.
Aerobic exercise is sustained over a medium to long period and uses oxygen as its main fuel.
It is different from anaerobic exercise in that this is the form that gets you out of breath in a short space of time - any activity that could be described as 'explosive' - examples are: weight-lifting, sprinting, or climbing a flight of stairs fairly rapidly.
Examples of aerobics exercises include cycling, jogging, brisk walking, running, swimming and dancing.
You can also carry out your aerobic workout on different machines in the gym: treadmill, stationary exercising bike or stair-stepper There is evidence to prove that regular aerobic exercise will improve your health, your fitness, and much more.
Here are just a few of the documented health benefits of aerobic exercise.
· Cancer prevention · Reduce or even eliminate Depression · Prevent the onset of Osteoporosis · Obesity and Weight Control · Strengthen the Heart Muscle The main points to take on board are these: · There are separate workout routines for women and for men - the two should not normally be confused · If you don't have workout experience first read how to perform exercises.
If you overdo them at the outset you're in for problems with muscle strain and/or tissue damage.
· Each exercise has its own important aspect, which you need to know in order to achieve the best results for you as an individual.
· Whether you want hot legs, perfect arms, a tidy (or tiny) butt or a flat tummy, remember that each exercise is relevant to certain areas of the body - you need to know these before you embark on a personal aerobic programme.
Check with the information given on several internet sites, not just one or two.
You will discover that one site will contradict the advice given on another.
Look at several and use the numbers game to find what you're looking for.
· Carefully decide on what foods will complement the exercise you're taking.
Mostly you will find that fresh vegetables and fruit coupled with a regular fibre intake is the most balanced way to go.
And don't forget to drink a good quantity of water.
What's a 'good quantity'? Well, it doesn't necessarily have to amount to the eight full glasses a day recommended by some pundits; drink plenty, but be comfortable with the amount.
Remember, too much of anything is bad for you - even water.
· Yoga should be seriously considered, as should Tai Chi.
T'ai-chi ch'uan brings to the exercise mat thousands of years of philosophical, religious and practical thought processes; for many centuries its practice has provided exercise, health and fitness.
The problem with 'exercise' is that it means different things to different people.
There are many forms of exercise and their associated programmes, and this is not the forum in which to analyse them individually.
In general terms you can look for high-impact, low-impact or aerobic exercise.
Whereas those who advocate the first two will extol the virtues of each, for the purposes of this 'word exercise', and because this writer has been involved for many years in training men, women and children in various forms of the martial arts, the suggestion is to look carefully at aerobic exercise.
There are many available from which to choose on the Internet; an individual's needs will decide which one feels comfortable.
A SUITABLE AEROBICS PROGRAMME First, what is the definition of aerobics? It is any activity that you can sustain for more than just a few minutes while your heart, lungs, and muscles work overtime.
Aerobic exercise is sustained over a medium to long period and uses oxygen as its main fuel.
It is different from anaerobic exercise in that this is the form that gets you out of breath in a short space of time - any activity that could be described as 'explosive' - examples are: weight-lifting, sprinting, or climbing a flight of stairs fairly rapidly.
Examples of aerobics exercises include cycling, jogging, brisk walking, running, swimming and dancing.
You can also carry out your aerobic workout on different machines in the gym: treadmill, stationary exercising bike or stair-stepper There is evidence to prove that regular aerobic exercise will improve your health, your fitness, and much more.
Here are just a few of the documented health benefits of aerobic exercise.
· Cancer prevention · Reduce or even eliminate Depression · Prevent the onset of Osteoporosis · Obesity and Weight Control · Strengthen the Heart Muscle The main points to take on board are these: · There are separate workout routines for women and for men - the two should not normally be confused · If you don't have workout experience first read how to perform exercises.
If you overdo them at the outset you're in for problems with muscle strain and/or tissue damage.
· Each exercise has its own important aspect, which you need to know in order to achieve the best results for you as an individual.
· Whether you want hot legs, perfect arms, a tidy (or tiny) butt or a flat tummy, remember that each exercise is relevant to certain areas of the body - you need to know these before you embark on a personal aerobic programme.
Check with the information given on several internet sites, not just one or two.
You will discover that one site will contradict the advice given on another.
Look at several and use the numbers game to find what you're looking for.
· Carefully decide on what foods will complement the exercise you're taking.
Mostly you will find that fresh vegetables and fruit coupled with a regular fibre intake is the most balanced way to go.
And don't forget to drink a good quantity of water.
What's a 'good quantity'? Well, it doesn't necessarily have to amount to the eight full glasses a day recommended by some pundits; drink plenty, but be comfortable with the amount.
Remember, too much of anything is bad for you - even water.
· Yoga should be seriously considered, as should Tai Chi.
T'ai-chi ch'uan brings to the exercise mat thousands of years of philosophical, religious and practical thought processes; for many centuries its practice has provided exercise, health and fitness.