Exercise is like a magic pill. Exercise can literally cure diseases like some forms of heart disease, it helps people with arthritis, prevent or recover from some forms of cancer. Exercise even helps people prevent and reverse depression. And above all exercise can help most people lose weight, as well as look more toned and trim.
There are numerous forms of exercising, including walking, dancing, gardening, biking -- even doing household chores. The important thing is to choose activities that one enjoys, this will increase the chances of making it a habit.
Before we get into technicalities let's first understand the common types of exercises:
- Aerobic. The core of any fitness program should include some form of continuous movement. Examples include swimming, running, and dancing.
- Strength. These exercises help increase muscle power and strength. Examples include resistance training, plyometrics, weightlifting, and sprinting.
- Calisthenics. These moves are usually performed without gym equipment using large muscle groups. They’re done at a medium aerobic pace. Examples include lunges, situps, pushups, and pullups.
- High-intensity interval training (HIIT). This type of exercise includes repetitions of short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by low-intensity exercises or rest periods.
- Boot camps. These are timed-based, high-intensity circuits that combine aerobic and resistance exercises.
- Balance or stability. These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles and improve body coordination. Examples include Pilates, tai chi poses, and core-strengthening exercises.
- Flexibility. These types of exercises help muscle recovery, maintain range of motion, and prevent injuries. Examples include yoga or individual muscle-stretch movements.
The activities above can be done individually or combined. The important thing is to do what works best for you and to have fun with it.
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