Aerobic Training Workout
Body Toning and Weight Loss
Aerobic workouts may help us to lose weight
and tone our body. Most classes include a mixture of aerobic and dance
movements at a fast pace to encourage aerobic breathing. There are several
intensity levels of classes so you should choose according to your level
of fitness. Additionally, research shows that aerobic exercise increases
people’s feeling of well-being while relieving stress, depression
and sleeping problems.
Aerobic Training - Weight Loss and Other
Benefits
Doing aerobics on a regular basis helps us
lose weight and tone out body in several ways. It helps us burn body fat
more efficiently. Our muscles become toned which improves our appearance,
strength and stamina. And flexibility is improved, which extends our range
of movement and improves muscle performance and coordination.
Aerobic Training - How Many Calories Does
It Burn?
30 minutes of aerobic exercise burns about
230 calories. This is based on a 150-pound person. If you weigh more,
you’ll burn extra calories; if you weigh less, you’ll burn fewer
calories.
Aerobic Training - How Often For Optimum
Weight Loss?
Beginner
10 to 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week.
Target heart rate: about 60 to 65 percent of maximum
Medium
20 to 30 minutes, 3 to 5 days a week.
Target heart rate: about 65 to 75 percent of maximum.
Advanced
30 to 40 minutes, 3 to 5 days a week.
Target heart rate: about 75 to 85 percent of maximum.
Aerobic Training - How to start
Start with an introductory class or video
– called low-impact or no-impact aerobics. This puts less stress
on the joints. Warming up is important (a gentle walking on the spot for
example) as it helps our body to burn calories more efficiently by increasing
the core body temperature. It also helps the muscles to work faster and
improves muscle elasticity.
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