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An aerobics class.

Aerobics is a form of exercise that comprises rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music in a group setting led by an instructor, although it can be practiced solo and without musical accompaniment. With the goal of preventing physical illness, practitioners go through variable routines comprising a number of different dance-like exercises. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1466x816, 101 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Aerobic exercise Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1466x816, 101 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Aerobic exercise Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that is of moderate intensity, undertaken for a long duration. ... Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that is of moderate intensity, undertaken for a long duration. ... An actively stretching Siberian tiger Cat stretching in utterly relaxed position Stretching, as theorized in literature, is the deliberate act of lengthening of muscles, in order to increase muscle flexibility and/or joint range of motion (Weerapong et al 189-206). ... Strength training is the use of resistance to muscular contraction to build the strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... For other uses of Muscles, see Muscles (disambiguation). ... Look up strength in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For transport in plants, see Vascular tissue. ...

Formal aerobics 'classes' led by aerobics instructors are often divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, with different routines and fitness goals for each, and many aerobics classes allow participants to select their level of participation according to their fitness level. For university teachers, see professor. ...

A primary reason for engaging in aerobics is weight loss. Although aerobics is typically practiced to music, it is not to be confused with jazzercise or other dance-based workouts.^{[citation needed]} Jazzercise is a fitness program that combines elements of jazz dance into aerobic exercise. ...

The word Aerobics means "using oxygen". When you do an aerobic exercise, like Soccer, basketball, running, or Aerobics, you are breathing. The oxygen passes through your body, as opposed to using up the bodily storage like you do during Sprinting, or bench pressing. Eventually, the muscles are filled with lactic acid, which then takes rest to flush away.

The main international governing body for aerobics is the Féderation International de Gymnastique, based in Liège, Belgium.^{[citation needed]} It was formed in 1881. Italian Bruno Gandi is the current president.

See also

*Aqua aerobics Aqua aerobics is the performance of aerobic exercise in shallow water such as a swimming pool. ...

• Jazzercise
• Sport Aerobics

Jazzercise is a fitness program that combines elements of jazz dance into aerobic exercise. ... The definition of Sport Aerobics, officially called Aerobic Gymnastics[1], is the ability to perform continuously complex and high intensity movement patterns to music- which originate from traditional aerobics - with a high degree of perfectly executed elements of difficulty. ...

References

• Sport history: Aerobics (html) (english) (2006-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
• Aerobics and Health (html) (english). Retrieved on 2007-10-02.