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The Benefits of Aerobic Activity

By: Richard Adams

Aerobics has been the traditional form of working out for so many years that now many people are trying to get away from it because they are either bored of it or think these fad exercises are more effective. Of course change is very important in an exercise regime because the moment you get bored with your exercise routine you have no motivation to do it and therefore you stop working out eventually. There are so many different types of aerobic activities today to choose from that you are bound to find one you like and even several you can alternate between.

Aerobic activity which is integrated into a workout class is perhaps one of the best ways to experience aerobics. When you are in a class with others who are feeling just as nervous and reluctant as you this can actually increase your motivation and with an instructor guiding you there is no time to back out once the class has started. If you find you get started and then quit after only a few minutes than taking a class would be great for you.

Some of the benefits aerobic activity can produce for you include:

Increased heart rate Enhances your body's energy levels and delivers more oxygen to the muscles Heart beats faster and increases the blood flow to your muscles and then back to your lungs.

Aerobics literally means "with oxygen" and your body's aerobic system is you heart, lungs and blood vessels. The main benefit of aerobic activity is how well your body can deliver oxygen to your muscles and use it for energy. Therefore aerobic activity increases your ability to transport and take in that oxygen to ultimately increase your cardio abilities.

A good aerobic activity such as a step class or even just plain cardio can help you live a longer and healthier life. The key to any aerobic activity is making it fun for yourself because these benefits are something we all need to experience in our lives. To get the best results of any aerobic activity is to participate with moderate to low intensity levels in short durations are first and then increase your durations, not your intensity, as you feel yourself progressing. Keeping a lower workout intensity is the key way to see the wieght loss results you are looking for.

The best way to stay motivated during any type of aerobic activity is to listen to your favorite music, educational books on tape and try to watch your favorite televisions shows to keep your mind occupied before it tries to slow you down. You will find with nothing to distract you, the longer you work out the easier it will become to want to quit early but by listening to music or watching television your mind is focussed on something else.

Aerobics can actually increase your mood, make you feel more energized, helps you maintain your weight and even keep your blood sugar low. With so many different benefits it is hard to understand why people do not want to participate in aerobics. With so many negative influences in our society today when all it takes is a short duration of an aerobic exercise to improve your fitness levels, maintan your weight and more, why not?

Check out your gym or even the workout DVDs you can buy for home and find one you think you will enjoy doing on a regular basis of up to 4 times per week but no less than 3 times a week. Once you have a routine down you will find it much easier to stick with and even enjoy.

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