एरोबिक एक्सेर्सिसे & इट्स बेनेफिट्स.
Aerobic exercise has the aim of improving the body's consumption of oxygen. The word aerobic means with oxygen. Aerobic refers to our body's use of oxygen in its metabolic process (energy generating process). Most aerobic exercises are done at moderate levels of intensity for longer periods, compared to other categories of exercise. An aerobic exercise session involves warming-up, exercising for at least 20 minutes, & then cooling down. Aerobic exercise involves mainly the large muscle groups.
A physical therapist, Col Pauline Potts, & an exercise physiologist, Kenneth Cooper M.D., both in U.S. AirForce, were the first to use the term 'aerobic exercise' during the 1960s. Dr. Cooper wanted to find out why some very strong people were poor at long-distance running, swimming & cycling. He researched people's performance in terms of their ability to use oxygen with the use of a bicycle ergometer. In 1968, Dr. Cooper published his book 'Aerobics'. The book included scientific programs using aerobic exercises, such as swimming, running, cycling & walking. The book became a bestseller. All present aerobic programs use Cooper's data as a baseline.
BENEFITS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE.
1. Strengthens the muscles that are involved in respiration-exercises that facilitates the flow of air in & out of the lungs.
2. Strengthens & enlarges the heart muscles. This improves aerobic conditioning-pumping of blood & the heart rate (lowers the pulse of a person when he or she is resting).
3. Tones muscles throughout most of the body.
4. Reduces blood pressure.
5. Improves circulation.
6. Raises the number of red blood cells, which in turn facilitates transportation of oxygen.
7. The sleep quality of insomnia patients can improve with moderate exercise, a study found.
8. Improves mental health.
9. A study found that exercise reduces migraine suffering.
10.Reduces the risk of heart disease & cardiovascular problems.
11.Helps improve survival rates of patients with cardiovascular disease significantly, as this study found.
12.Stimulates bone growth (high impact aerobic exercise), reduces risk of osteoporosis.
13.Increases stamina & endurance. Aerobic activity increases the body's ability to store energy molecules such as fats & carbohydrates within the muscles.
14.Increases blood flow through the muscles.
15.Improves muscles' ability to use fats during exercise, thus preserving the intramuscular glycogen.
In my next post, I shall explain anaerobic exercise & its benefits. Keep following please!
A physical therapist, Col Pauline Potts, & an exercise physiologist, Kenneth Cooper M.D., both in U.S. AirForce, were the first to use the term 'aerobic exercise' during the 1960s. Dr. Cooper wanted to find out why some very strong people were poor at long-distance running, swimming & cycling. He researched people's performance in terms of their ability to use oxygen with the use of a bicycle ergometer. In 1968, Dr. Cooper published his book 'Aerobics'. The book included scientific programs using aerobic exercises, such as swimming, running, cycling & walking. The book became a bestseller. All present aerobic programs use Cooper's data as a baseline.
BENEFITS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE.
1. Strengthens the muscles that are involved in respiration-exercises that facilitates the flow of air in & out of the lungs.
2. Strengthens & enlarges the heart muscles. This improves aerobic conditioning-pumping of blood & the heart rate (lowers the pulse of a person when he or she is resting).
3. Tones muscles throughout most of the body.
4. Reduces blood pressure.
5. Improves circulation.
6. Raises the number of red blood cells, which in turn facilitates transportation of oxygen.
7. The sleep quality of insomnia patients can improve with moderate exercise, a study found.
8. Improves mental health.
9. A study found that exercise reduces migraine suffering.
10.Reduces the risk of heart disease & cardiovascular problems.
11.Helps improve survival rates of patients with cardiovascular disease significantly, as this study found.
12.Stimulates bone growth (high impact aerobic exercise), reduces risk of osteoporosis.
13.Increases stamina & endurance. Aerobic activity increases the body's ability to store energy molecules such as fats & carbohydrates within the muscles.
14.Increases blood flow through the muscles.
15.Improves muscles' ability to use fats during exercise, thus preserving the intramuscular glycogen.
In my next post, I shall explain anaerobic exercise & its benefits. Keep following please!