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Aerobics

A form of physical exercise, Aerobics combines rhythmic exercise with strength training and stretching routines. It increases the need for oxygen and improves body with muscular strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness.

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Basic forms of tai-chi?

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Almost all Tai Chi practiced nowadays is either the Yang or Wu style (although a few practice the Chen or Hao).

Tai Chi styles are generally done in two ways- long forms and the short forms. Long forms yield more benefits for the student, but require a longer amount of time to be set aside for them and have a much higher degree of difficulty to learn. While some quality is definitely sacrificed, short forms yield a large degree of benefits and are much easier and simpler to learn.

Of all the Tai Chi short forms, the most basic and well known is the Yang 24 move short form. This article does a fairly good job detailing the subject:

http://www.taichimaster.com/tai-chi/tai-chi-secret-how-to-choose-a-tai-chi-style/

If you want to have access to the best resource on the subject and the different forms of Tai Chi, their difficulty, who teaches them and what they can accomplish I would recommend getting the book Tai Chi Health for Life.

Also, if you want to get technical, the basic components of Tai Chi exist within Qigong, and the best form that exists within Qigong (which while simple contains most of the attributes and benefits one would get from practicing Tai Chi) is known as Cloud Hands. It's actually simple enough to be detailed within an instructional booklet (as opposed to a 5000 page tome for a Tai Chi form), with the book on it being called "Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body."

My own opinion is that the best way to learn Tai Chi is to first extensively master the energy components within the form from a simpler qigong form before beginning the Tai Chi one. If you're open to that, The Energy Gates method is the classic one that's been taught for the past few thousand years in China!

What is the best example of aerobic activity?

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an aerobic exercise is one that requires a lot of oxygen to the muscles. in order to do this your heart rate and breathing will quicken. skipping and running are aerobic as they can significantly raise your heart rate.

What is the of aerobic dancing?

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oxygen and blood flow

What are the 3 major phases of Aerobics and its definition?

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The three stages are: Glycolysis, Kreb's cycle and Electron Transport

How many cartwheels can the average person do?

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Depends on how much u way 10 or 25 u lose two or three

What causes the heart to beat faster?

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because you run it increases the blood preasure therefore it causes the heart to beat faster

What specific exercises are good for weight loss and what is a good weight loss exercise routine for the gym?

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Cardiovascular routines work well with weight loss mixed with a fast pace weight routine. Start on the treadmill and walk no less than twelve minutes if your a beginner longer if you can handle it. Use light weights at first until you develop a higher level of strength. do ten military presses with straight bar or dumbells with no rest do ten lat pulldowns or pull ups no rest do your favorite arm routine. Mine is hammer curls or preacher curls. At this point your upper body will be pretty fatiguid. Immediatly do ten flys on a flat bench with light weight. Using a long bar for your chest routine would be very dangerous at this point. As a cool down stretch your upper body out then start your abs routine. ten crunches, ten leg raises, ten oblique crunches each side. If you have a track at your gym walk it at least once before starting again. Do this upper body routine three times. rest anytime you feel so tired you would cause danger to yoursef by going on. Using lighter weights will lower the risk of fatigue. Allow your upper body a day of rest. Start your lower body routine with no less than twelve minutes on treadmill. ten squates or leg presses. no rest ten leg curls. no rest ten leg extensions. no rest ten calf raises. Again be your own judge on safety. None of this will work if you continue to eat alot of sugars and starches. Remove all sodas from your diet. Remove all sugars and sweetners. If you must use sweetners use less than normal. NO white breads only wheat if you must have bread. I would not suggest it. Drink lots of water I am glad to answer any questions concerning fitness and weight loss.

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Exercise is very important to anyone trying to loose those extra added pounds, however exercise is not the only thing that will do it for you. Adopting a god diet is really the way to do it, I would consult a doctor and a nutricianist to better determine what is best for you. Exercise is very important, it allows the body to get blood flow in all the major parts of the body, and in doing so brings mush needed oxygen to cells in our lower and upper extremities. The most simplest form of exercise you can can do, reletivley easy, cheap, and effective is walking. The big problem with exercise is that people look for results instantly, and simply put, that just does not apply with exercise..Get yourself a calender, mark out 12 weeks from your expected start date, and start walking. The first week start out by walking two days, perhaps around the block once the first day, twice the second day. The second week walk three days in that week, two times around the block the first day, and two-three times around the second and third day and so fourth, and so on. Your goal at the end of those 12 weeks should be something simple like being able to walk around that block three times, for four days..Remember to listen to your body, it has become familiar with your regular day to day so the first week or so you may have some soreness, no pain no gain...good luck. getting those walking shoes on will be the hardest part of it, I promise..

I won't go too far into depth with this, but cardiovascular exercises, and working fast twitch muscles, along with a proper diet will produce the most weight loss. This means, the treadmill, elliptical bicycle, swimming, etc... ANY exercise to increase and sustain your heart rate. As far as weightlifting goes, I recommend any exercise which you feel comfortable doing relatively low weight, but a great deal of repetitions. The key is to have little rest between repetitions to maintain a moderately increased heart rate.

When do you use aerobic endurance in your daily life?

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It depends on:

  1. Your body type
  2. Diet
  3. Exercise regimen

If you are trying to lose weight as far as fat cells go, the more aerobic/cardio exercise the better. If you are wanting to lose fat and gain muscle, it is good to alternate. A good rule of thumb for muscle gain/fat loss diet is --

  • Monday - Weights (full body or for example: chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders)
  • Tuesday - at least 45 minutes of cardiovascular/aerobic exercise
  • Wednesday - Weights (full body or for example: abs, back, obliques, butt)
  • Thursday - at least 45 minutes of cardiovascular/aerobic exercise
  • Friday - Weights (full body or for example: (quads, hamstrings, calves, butt)
  • Saturday - light cardio/aerobic or REST DAY
  • Sunday - REST DAY

What are some examples of non locomotor movements?

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The movements that do not move a person from one place to another are called non locomotor movements. Examples of non locomotor movements are: pulling, swaying, stretching, bending, pushing, turning, etc.

What is the definition of aerobics?

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Aerobics is a type of exercise. It incorporates rhythmic movements with stretching. This type of exercise helps improve strength and flexibility.

Is jump roping a form of aerobic exercise?

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Hi,

Jumping rope is an aerobic exercise because it helps you jump better, higher, and your legs automatically become more flexible. Jumping rope is great because it will help you increase your jump height and improve your leg flexibility.

I hope I have been helpful!

Can strength training replace aerobics?

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Absolutely not! I have thought that for years, and being 50 now I thought I was right...until, I started surfing 1 year ago. The way I work out is strong and fast, bench to flys and back again, very quike paced. Your heart controls everything, it needs it's own workout, the heart needs and deserves the attention. Work you way up to 120 beats a minute and maintain that for 20 minutes. When I started out, in the Gym, on a bike, heart rate up 118/120 for 10 minutes, the next day 11 minutes and so on till I reached the recommended 20 minutes. I feel better, surf better might even live longer ! "Get in shape to surf, don't surf to get in shape"

Is orienteering an aerobic sport?

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the fact that it makes you sweat

Is zumba better than P90X?

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P90x is way better in my opinion. You workout ten times more an get a better results or do u wanna dance around taking longer to burn on off that weight? With p90x you not only lose weight but u gain muscle and a nice body in a faster amount of time!

How much can i loose 20 pounds in two weeks..?

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to loose 20lbs in a week you need to watch what you are eating and exercise a lot but i will say that loosing weigh is good to do it in little stages for example the quicker you loose weight the quicker you will again it but if you loose it in little stages then you are less likely to gain it back.

What do you know more about aerobic system?

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Aerobic system loose concept. what exactly did you mean by this expression?

What is the youngest age to have a six pack?

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It doesn't matter how old you are. Everyone has a six pack but it's covered by a layer of fat on the stomach. So if you want a six pack you have to burn the fat of the stomach to get definition. Sit ups and crunches alone wont do it. You have to have a good diet and run a lot to burn the fat but that doesnt mean not to do sit ups and crunches. It only means that you just dont only do them alone.

Why does pulse rate increase during aerobic exercise?

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Your heart has to beat faster to circulate your blood which carries oxygen to cells. During exercise your cells need more oxygen (the ones being used at least) so your heart must provide them with more oxygen, hence the faster heart rate.

How do you jump very high?

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first swing your hands forward backward and jump high as you can

and if you're on a trampoline, make air till your high enough (not to high) and then jump forward and launch yourself backwards and then swing your whole body including your hands the most backwards

How does aerobic exercises benefits the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?

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It improves the stamina. It also affect weight control. Doing aerobic exercise also has positive impact on muscle and bone growth. This type exercise builds your confidence in dealing with other people thus developing your social aspect.

Regular aerobic exercise decreases the fat-to-muscle ratio because?

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regular aerobic exercise decreases the fat-to-muscle ratio because

the answer is excess fat stores are burned for energy

Can effective long term aerobic exercise lead to increased capillarisation?

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If your cat ate some chicken then yeah it's possible