Posts Tagged ‘Exercise’

Weight Lifting – The Benefits

August 29th, 2009

In addition to developing strength and muscle mass, weight lifting also assists the human body in burning fat.

The Vitesse Home Gym provides a full-body workout in one package.

The Vitesse Home Gym provides a full-body workout in one package.

 Every pound of muscle you have will burn around 40 calories a day. People who lift weights regularly often seem to eat more than average, but their bodies are burn more fat than the average person, even when not exercising, so they never seem to become overweight. Building muscles by lifting weights will help you passively burn calories.

Strengthening bones

A full workout with weights exercises almost all of the 650 muscles in your body. Longer term benefits of weight training include strengthing your bones, which can reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis – a condition more common in Women. Many women worry that weight training will make them too muscular – However, men and women have different muscular structures, and weight training will not develop big muscles on women unless taken to extreme, if doenin moderation it will result in toned muscles.

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Aerobics – What is it?

August 20th, 2009

What are Aerobics?

Running/Jogging as a good example of Aerobic exercise

Running/Jogging is a good example of Aerobic exercise

The literal meaning of Aerobics is “with oxygen”. When we talk about Aerobics we usually mean exercises that can be done to lose weight and retain or gain good levels of health. Aerobics are generally done at moderate levels of intensity, which allow you to exercise for longer, meaning you burn more calories. Performing Aerobics exercises has many advantages, which is why this form of exercise is both important and popular among health-conscious people.

Types of exercise

Exercise can be broken down into two categories: aerobic and anaerobic. These differ in the ways in which your muscles contract during the exercise and how energy is generated within the muscles. Examples of anaerobic exercises include weight training or strength training.

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Aerobic and Anaerobic- the Right Combination

August 19th, 2009

Aerobics Exercise in Conjunction with Anaerobic Exercise

Strength training using weights is a good Anaerobic exersice

Strength training using weights is a good Anaerobic exercise

Getting your exercise is important , and type of exercise that you are do is also very important. Aerobic exercise along with anaerobic exercise is the best way to make sure you are getting all parts of the work out that you need. For most people it is best to mix aerobic exercise with anaerobic exercise, the combination depending on what you want to achieve. You are getting your heart rate pumping with the aerobic exercise, and with the anaerobic exercise you are allowing yourself to do strength training, which is also very important for your body’s health.

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Beginning Aerobics

August 18th, 2009
Music is a great motivator, and makes exercise more fun!

Music is a great motivator, and makes exercise much more fun!

Aerobics for Beginners

 If you are just getting started with aerobics, you might not be sure where to start. It is true that there are many ways to work out, and that if you can manage to get a good workout you are going to be much more healthy. You will need to have a course of workouts over a period of time to see the benefits of Aerobic exercise.

Don’t think that you have to start vigorous exercise right away. Advanced aerobics are something that you should work up to. This includes running in place and doing a series of movements that you might find very intimidating to start with. And also, it isn’t safe to start at anything other than beginners level, because you might hurt yourself and you also might run into problems. Therefore, you have to start form the beginning if you want to be able to get the most benefit from your routine.

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Eating and Exercise

August 17th, 2009

Aerobics and Healthy Eating

If you are exercising to lose weight you can still eat reasonably well, just choose the right foods!

If you are exercising to lose weight you can still eat reasonably well, just choose the right foods!

Healthy eating is important for any kind of exercise. If you are exercising to lose weight, don’t be tempted to go on a low calorie slimming diet at the same time.  See your doctor, dietitian or fitness instructor for suggestions of what you should be eating, and implement these changes as soon as you can, because you are going to find that changing what you eat is the best way to begin to lead a long-term healthy lifestyle.

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