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  Aerobic exercise, Difference between aerobic and anaerobic training, Heart and health benefits
Aerobic exercise is very important and it is very much necessary to be fit and fine.
Aerobic exercise can be any type of exercise that causes your heart rate to increase and makes you breath harder than normal.But don’t worry, you don't have to join any “aerobic” classes to benefit from aerobic exercise.
Exercising at a high intensity - so high that you can't continue at that step for more than a minute or two at a time - is aerobic.
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  Aerobic exercise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In physical exercise, aerobic exercise is complementary to anaerobic exercise.
Aerobic literally means "with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in muscles' energy-generating process.
Anaerobic exercise, in contrast, refers to the initial phase of exercise, or any short burst of intense exertion, where the glycogen or sugar is consumed without oxygen, and is a far less efficient process.
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 Aerobic Exercise
The aerobic process consumes fuel in the presence of oxygen (supplied by the flow of blood) producing by-products, carbon dioxide and water, which are expelled by respiration and perspiration.
Exercising above this intensity will cause progressive accumulation of lactate in the blood, increased heart and breathing rates, cause muscle fatigue and will eventually lead to the cessation of exercise.
A moderate exercise intensity (70 - 80% of the maximal aerobic output) is about that achieved by a steady jog, avoiding the onset of muscle soreness.
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Aerobic, or cardiovascular exercise, is an essential part of a fitness routine.
Aerobic exercise is exercise that involves the use of oxygen.
Several of the benefits to aerobic exercise are: increases conditioning, burns calories, alleviates and prevents depression, helps prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, and it can improve body composition.
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The term aerobic means "with oxygen." During an aerobic workout, the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, lungs and blood vessels, responds to physical activity by increasing the oxygen that is available to the body's working muscles.
Aerobic activity involves an exercise routine that uses large muscle groups, is maintained for a long periods and is rhythmic in nature.
Aerobic exercise has been associated with a reduction in the incidence of colon cancer in men and women, and the incidence of breast and reproductive organ cancers in women.
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 SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is a type of exercise in which muscles draw on oxygen in the blood as well as fats and glucose, that increase cardiovascular endurance.
Aerobic exercise is not to be confused with aerobics, which is a type of aerobic exercise but far from the only one.
Aerobic exercises are those like running (but not sprinting), cycling, and long distance swimming, as well as a number of more "modern" (although "trendy" is more accurate) exercises performed at gyms.
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 Benefits of Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise improves the strength of your bones, ligaments and tendons, allows your body to use fats and sugars more efficiently, burns lots of calories and plays an important role in reducing the onset and symptoms of aging and illness.
Aerobic exercise reduces your risk of heart disease, vascular disease and diabetes and can help those trying to quit smoking by relieving cravings and improving lung function.
Exercise participants should monitor their heart rates during exercise to make sure they are not exercising too hard or too easy.
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 Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise is the heart of most of our fitness regimes.
While many people are actually getting aerobic exercise while doing chores (such as gardening, laundry, vacuuming or washing the car) or having fun playing (skating, tennis, hang gliding or sofa surfing), there are far more who are fooling themselves into thinking these activities are actually aerobic.
Also, the exercise must be sustained for at least 20 minutes of continuous elevated heart rate to qualify for a good aerobic workout.
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 Diagnose-Me: Treatment: Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise is any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature.
Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, releases hormones, stimulates the nervous system, and increases levels of morphine-like substances found in the body (such as beta-endorphin) that can have a positive effect on mood and pain.
Exercise is an important aid in the treatment both of insulin sensitivity and Syndrome X. Exercise not only helps with losing weight but but also makes muscle more insulin-sensitive, which in turn improves the sensitivity of the whole body.
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 Aerobic Exercise
Over time, aerobic exercise can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure, and improve your breathing (since your heart won't have to work as hard during exercise).
Aerobic exercise also burns calories and improves your metabolism, helping with weight loss or weight maintenance.
Aerobic period — The aerobic exercise should be done for at least 15 to 25 minutes.
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 Aerobic Exercise
In general, aerobic exercise are those activities that require large muscle work, elevate the heart rate to between 60 percent and 80 percent of maximal heart rate, are continuous in nature, and are of 15 to 60 minutes in duration.
Step aerobics as it is currently taught is relatively new, however, climbing stairs and the Harvard Step Test have een around for a long time as a fitness activity and as a form of fitness testing.
Water aerobics incorporates a variety of movements from both swimming and land aerobics to develop vigorous routines that are aerobic in nature.
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 Aerobic Exercise | Exercise and Weight Loss | Make Exercise Fun
Exercising at an aerobic heart rate anywhere between your maximum aerobic heart rate and 10 beats below that number is a comfortable workout range.
If you already exercise regularly, or you are a competitive athlete, you can exercise safely up to six days a week and extend the duration of some workouts accordingly.
If you feel fatigued after exercise or experience side cramps or low back pain not related to an injury during or after a workout, you may be over-exercising and causing excess adrenal stress.
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Aerobic training involves some type of continuous muscular activity with minimal resistance for 30 minutes or over, three to four times weekly.
The intensity of the activity or exercise should be great enough to increase the heart rate by 70 to 85%% of the individuals maximum heart rate.
Aerobic exercises include running, cycling, cross-country skiing, swimming and walking.
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 Aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise is when the body uses oxygen while producing energy for physical activity.
Exercise is aerobic if it is performed continuously around 20 to 30 minutes is a sufficient amount of time to gain health benefits.
Aerobic exercise is any form of activity that uses oxygen in the production of energy.
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 Low-impact aerobic exercise
Reconditioning through low-impact aerobic exercise is very useful for both rehabilitation and maintenance of the lower back.
Moreover, it is thought that 30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise has the added benefit of increasing the production of endorphins, which are pain fighting molecules produced by the body (the release of endorphins probably creates the well-known "runner’s high" that occurs during exercise).
There are several types of aerobic exercise that are gentle on the back and, when done on a regular basis, highly effective in providing conditioning.
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 Aerobic Exercise
The term aerobic means "with oxygen." During an aerobic workout, the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, lungs and blood vessels, responds to physical activity by increasing the oxygen that is available to the body's working muscles.
Aerobic activity involves an exercise routine that uses large muscle groups, is maintained for a long periods and is rhythmic in nature.
Aerobic exercise has been associated with a reduction in the incidence of colon cancer in men and women, and the incidence of breast and reproductive organ cancers in women.
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 Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do for your body
Aerobic exercise — a type of movement such as walking or bicycling that gets your heart pumping and increases your oxygen intake — can help you live longer and healthier and can help you prevent and manage chronic health conditions.
During aerobic exercise, you repeatedly move large muscles in your arms, legs and hips.
Low-impact aerobic exercises — such as swimming, cycling and pool exercises — can help keep you fit without putting excessive stress on your joints, making these exercises good choices if you have conditions such as arthritis.
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Aerobic exercise includes, but is not limited to, swimming, cycling, walking, jogging, dancing, rowing, pushing a wheelchair and upper body ergometry.
In order to gain the benefits of aerobic exercise, it is important to participate in the activities on a regular basis.
Aerobic exercise is then prescribed within a “target heart rate” zone.
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 Kids and Exercise
In addition to the health benefits of regular exercise, kids who are physically fit sleep better and are better able to handle the physical and emotional challenges that a typical day presents - be that running to catch a bus, bending down to tie a shoe, or studying for a test.
During aerobic exercise, the heart beats faster and a person breathes harder.
Aerobic exercise can be fun for both adults and children.
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 Why Exercise Is Cool
When you exercise, you're helping build a strong body that will be able to move around and do all the stuff you need it to do.
Aerobic means "with air," so aerobic exercise is a kind of activity that requires oxygen.
Aerobic activity can get your heart pumping, make you sweaty, and quicken your breathing.
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Older mice that didn't exercise failed to remember where the platform was sitting, probably because they produced few new brain cells; scientists found regular physical activity spurred the growth of neurons.
Exercise is work; it is the hard labor that our ancestors were required to do to stay alive.
I believe that aerobic fitness is a higher priority than strength training, so if you only have time for one then do the cardio exercises, as that will impact your insulin levels the most.
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 Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise will help to maintain a higher heart rate and the oxygen is used to burn the fats and glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate, which is the carrier of basic energy for each and every cell.
There are a number of different types of aerobic exercises and the typical aerobic exercises are ones that are performed at levels of intensity that may be termed high and for quite some time.
Aerobic exercise is the method and term that was developed by Kenneth H. Cooper, who was an exercise physiologist working in the US Air Force.
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 Aerobic Exercise
Over time, aerobic exercise can help decrease your heart rate and blood pressure, and improve your breathing (since your heart won't have to work as hard during exercise).
Aerobic exercise also burns calories and improves your metabolism, helping with weight loss or weight maintenance.
Aerobic period — The aerobic exercise should be done for at least 15 to 25 minutes.
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 Aerobic exercise - BodyTrends Health & Fitness: Search
English: In physical exercise, aerobic exercise is complementary to anaerobic exercise.
Aerobic exercise is form in the way of physical exercise.
Aerobic exercise attenuates postprandial lipaemia and this has generally been described as a short-term effect of the exercise.
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 What is Aerobic Exercise   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Aerobic exercise conditions the heart and lungs by increasing the oxygen available to the body and by enabling the heart to use oxygen more efficiently.
The aerobic curve occurs when you begin exercising, increase your intensity level, hit the high point and gradually decrease your intensity level.
The goal when exercising aerobically is to hit your target heart rate and maintain it for the entire exercise session.
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 Exercise workout | Aerobic & Weight Training | Exercise Equipment
This website is your one stop for information on everything to do with exercise workouts, aerobic exercise, weight training exercise, new and used exercise equipment, advice on getting started and information to improve your existing workouts.
Exercise equipment reviews can help you to stay informed about the range of options available and discount exercise equipment suppliers offer a range of equipment that can be purchased for home use.
Exercise workout.net will provide the basics and make suggestions on ways to improve your workouts together with recommended resources to get the best results.
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 Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do - MayoClinic.com
Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, stroke and certain types of cancer.
Aerobic exercise increases the concentration of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or "good") cholesterol and decreases the concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol in your blood.
Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression and reduce the tension associated with anxiety, as well as promote relaxation.
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