Like I said, the class focused on aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise has become simultaneously my favorite and least favorite way to work out. It is my favorite, because it provides me with the most results. It is my least favorite, because it requires the most energy. Medicine.net tells us that aerobic exercise is any sort of exercise that gets you sweating, gets your heart pumping, and is sustained for more than a few minutes (Aerobic).
There are many different kind of aerobic activities you can choose to do. You can run, jump rope, swim, dance, do jumping jacks, anything that gets your heart rate up. Aerobic exercise may be difficult at first, but the more you participate in it, the easier it becomes. The first day of my aerobics class at NVCC, I did way too much and nearly passed out. This means my heart rate was way too high and I was not getting enough oxygen. Make sure that when you start out, you don't push yourself too hard. This is to benefit you, not to harm you!
By doing aerobic exercises you are keeping your body in top condition. I noticed a huge difference in simple tasks. Since beginning to work out regularly, I don't get winded by doing simply things as climbing a bunch of stairs. I've also noticed that I recover faster from sudden emotional changes. If someone plays a practical joke on me and scares me, my heart rate recovers a lot faster than it did before I started working out.
Doing aerobic exercise now, will save your body from harming itself later in life. The American Heart Association has published findings that low aerobic activity in young people is associated with high risks of developing high blood pressure later in life (Evans). Something as simple as rocking out to a few of your favorite songs can extend your life. Doesn't sound like too shabby of a deal to me.
Works Cited:
"Aerobic Exercise Health & Fitness Benefits, Types, Programs and Routines by MedicineNet.com." MedicineNet. MedicineNet, 1 Nov. 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. <http://www.medicinenet.com/aerobic_exercise/article.htm>.
Evans, Natalie, Timothy Church, Cora Lewis, Pamela Schreiner, David Jacobs, Barbara Sternfeld, and Stephen Sidney. "Poor Aerobic Fitness, Low Physical Activity Linked to Greater High Blood Pressure Risk." Welcome to the AHA/ASA Newsroom. American Heart Association, 1 June 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. <http://newsroom.heart.org/news/1054>.
There are many different kind of aerobic activities you can choose to do. You can run, jump rope, swim, dance, do jumping jacks, anything that gets your heart rate up. Aerobic exercise may be difficult at first, but the more you participate in it, the easier it becomes. The first day of my aerobics class at NVCC, I did way too much and nearly passed out. This means my heart rate was way too high and I was not getting enough oxygen. Make sure that when you start out, you don't push yourself too hard. This is to benefit you, not to harm you!
By doing aerobic exercises you are keeping your body in top condition. I noticed a huge difference in simple tasks. Since beginning to work out regularly, I don't get winded by doing simply things as climbing a bunch of stairs. I've also noticed that I recover faster from sudden emotional changes. If someone plays a practical joke on me and scares me, my heart rate recovers a lot faster than it did before I started working out.
Doing aerobic exercise now, will save your body from harming itself later in life. The American Heart Association has published findings that low aerobic activity in young people is associated with high risks of developing high blood pressure later in life (Evans). Something as simple as rocking out to a few of your favorite songs can extend your life. Doesn't sound like too shabby of a deal to me.
Works Cited:
"Aerobic Exercise Health & Fitness Benefits, Types, Programs and Routines by MedicineNet.com." MedicineNet. MedicineNet, 1 Nov. 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. <http://www.medicinenet.com/aerobic_exercise/article.htm>.
Evans, Natalie, Timothy Church, Cora Lewis, Pamela Schreiner, David Jacobs, Barbara Sternfeld, and Stephen Sidney. "Poor Aerobic Fitness, Low Physical Activity Linked to Greater High Blood Pressure Risk." Welcome to the AHA/ASA Newsroom. American Heart Association, 1 June 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. <http://newsroom.heart.org/news/1054>.
