1. What is aerobics? - Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness. Formal aerobics classes are divided into different levels of intensity and complexity. Aerobics classes may allow participants to select their level of participation according to their fitness level. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobics 2. What are the benefits of aerobics? Give 5. - Benefits
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093 Essay 4th of June‚ 2009 Title: Benefits of joining an aerobic class In the twenty-first century‚ people seem to be more concerned with their own body fitness‚ and everyone is talking about getting into shape‚ and also maintaining a healthy life style. Exercise has become a popular activity since the 70’s. Exercise comes in many forms. We can either perform it individually or with a group of people. However‚ aerobic (meaning ‘with oxygen’) exercise‚ has become one of the popular
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oD 4.1 Respiration Why organisms undergo respiration What is respiration and why do we need it? Respiration is the process whereby energy is released from food molecules (most usually glucose). It takes place inside living cells‚ both eukaryotic and prokaryotic. The process takes place inside the cytoplasm and the mitochondria. Energy is used to synthesise adenosine triphosphate (ATP)‚ which acts as a short-term energy store in cells. All living organisms need energy to drive their
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Done by: Instructor: Introduction Respiration is the number of processes which leads to the oxidation of organic compounds to produce the energy. There are several types of respiration‚ and one of them is aerobic. During the aerobic respiration‚ human uses the oxygen from atmosphere and produce carbon dioxide. A cardiorespiratory system which includes lungs‚ heart‚ blood vessels and others is responsible for all the processes linked to the respiration and controlled by the nervous system. During
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Shuara Khan Ms.Kritikos Period 9 4/18/13 Will your kids be Fit or Fat? This article talks about how there’s a lot of kids that are becoming overweight/obese. More than one in five children between the ages of 6 and 17 are now considered overweight. Its talks about how childhood obesity has been linked to diabetes‚ high blood pressure‚ depression‚ anxiety‚ and poor academic performance. Teachers have a unique opportunity to instill lifelong health and fitness habits in students through nutritional
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Aerobic Activities Aerobic Activities are “activities using large muscle groups at moderate intensities that permit the body to supply energy and to maintain a steady state for more than a few minutes” according to TheFitConnection. Basically‚ aerobic activities are exercises that generally utilize oxygen in order to fuel the body for physical activity. They get your heart rate up and make you breathe harder. Common examples of aerobic activities include running‚ cycling‚ and skiing over large
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Water Aerobics Water aerobics has been a strong growing type of exercise for many age groups for years. Water aerobics is a combination of arm and leg movements done in water for beginners. This type of aerobic exercise is typically done for less than an hour. This includes the same type of program as land aerobics with warm up and cool down periods. Swimming exercise uses more of the overall muscle mass of the body than almost any other form of exercise. (Water aerobics‚ "What is water aerobics"
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Elissa Graham 2.7.2012 Aerobics Dance The Importance of Aerobics Aerobics has always been a beneficial activity for the body. It is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness. It aids muscular strength‚ flexibility and the cardiovascular system through vigorously raising your heart rate and delivering more oxygen to your large muscles. It has been known to prevent illness and promotes physical
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: Health and Exercise . How will this lead to a healthy lifestyle? A sedentary (inactive) lifestyle is one of the top risk factors for heart disease. Fortunately‚ it’s a risk factor that you can do something about. Regular exercise‚ especially aerobic exercise‚ has many benefits. It can: * Strengthen your heart and cardiovascular system * Improve your circulation and help your body use oxygen better * Improve your heart failure symptoms * Increase energy levels so you can do more
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What counts as vigorous-intensity aerobic activity? Examples of activities that require vigorous effort for most people include: •jogging or running •aerobics •swimming fast •riding a bike fast or on hills •playing singles tennis •playing football •hiking uphill •energetic dancing •martial arts Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity means you’re breathing hard and fast‚ and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you’re working at this level‚ you won’t be able to say more than
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