Aerobics Articles

Fitness » Aerobics | By Zandra Jones @ Friday, 29th September 2006 @ 8:42 PM

Nordic Walking is a form of walking that originated in Europe and has become widely popularized in Finland. After cross crountry skiers ended their training during the winter months, they begin walking with their ski poles in the off season. After a while, more and more people began to take on this form of walking exercise. It is a walking exercise that is done by using correct size walking poles which are similar to ski poles that are professionally sized to fit your height. When done correctly... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Luise Volta @ Friday, 8th September 2006 @ 10:11 PM

Many of us have a variety of hidden emotional barometer that is all too easy to read in our behaviors. Yet we often don't see the connection between how we feel and how we act until we are, yet again, at the effect of some variety of overindulgence. Then we have to wonder how making ourselves feel so rotten seemed to be the cure for feeling so rotten. Truth be told, action and reaction often need to be sorted out. Seminars galore address this issue, yet successful seminar leaders lik... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Kadence Buchanan @ Thursday, 31st August 2006 @ 3:22 AM

If you are tired of feeling tired, you should begin focusing not only to the calories you consume, but rather on building your body's shape and training your strength . By focusing on strengthening your muscles, you are building a body machine that is capable of lifting easier, standing for a longer period of time, run quicker and further, and perform in general better. But, most importantly by investing on your physical state, you are transforming your calorie burning machine -your body- t... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jeff Schuman @ Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 10:42 PM

With summer continuously being a motivation for people to workout, water aerobics is a great way for people to workout while enjoying a beautiful summer day. There are several benefits to a water aerobics workout including being able to burn calories, build muscle and lose fat without breaking a sweat. There are several different aerobics workouts you can do in the pool, and the great thing is you do not have to take a class or spend too much on swimwear. Besides from the fact that hittin... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Susan Dean @ Wednesday, 9th August 2006 @ 1:59 PM

There are so many benefits to doing aerobic exercise and it is a lot easier to do than you may first think. I mean lets face it the majority of us have legs and can walk. There! That says it all. Walking is one of the best aerobic exercises of all. We all know how to do it and we use it everyday without even thinking about it. But isn't it funny that we do it everyday but as soon as someone says we can do it as exercise we shrink back and say - that's too hard. It is the eas... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By MITCHELL HAMPSON @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 8:20 PM

Are those denims a little body-hugging about the waist? Well, if this sounds familiar, you might be suffering from a severe affliction. It's called weight gain. Yes really people, millions of Americans labor with this predicament each year. Perhaps you've hit your mid 30's and your metabolism decided to go caput on you; or possibly you started working second shift and dinner time is at the moment midnight. No matter what the case, something has to break. No one wishes to pack on t... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 7:35 PM

How is your weight looking these days? When you step on the talking scale in the bathroom, does it ask one of you to get off? Bathroom scales are merciless in that way, because they always tell it like it is, whether you like it or not. Yes, your weight tends to fluctuate up and down, a few pounds up on this day and a few pounds less on that day, but you never really reach that lower figure you want to maintain, right? You can give dirty looks to your bathroom scale all day long, even replac... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 12:08 PM

Never under-estimate the value and importance of proper aerobic shoes. There is so much talk about doing the exercises correctly, planning your routine and regime correctly, setting your expectations correctly, hydrating appropriately, and all kinds of other workout tips, but people don't frequently concentrate on or even consider good gym shoes. Of course if you are taking an aerobics class, then the shoes may not matter since you will perform most of your aerobics exercise on a padded ma... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 11:56 AM

It is easy to commit to something that you enjoy doing, and I cannot even begin to tell you how much I love working out at my aerobics center. I think the stress of my job and the demands of my schedule would have done me in before my 50th birthday Without some kind of fitness center. Today I am 52 and still going strong! You see, I am a professional executive, working in a very visible position in a Fortune 500 company in one of the top management positions. Many people believe that executi... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 7:44 AM

One of the most motivational things you can do when it comes to starting a workout is to buy some good quality and effective aerobic clothing. This should be viewed as a motivational tool, and has been found to be quite useful for many people who want to get started on their exercise program in style. But there is much more to consider than just fashion or looks when it comes to aerobic clothing. Don't make hasty or rash decisions when selecting your outfits, or you may end up just leavi... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Sunday, 6th August 2006 @ 2:04 AM

Even though I bought my first aerobics DVD almost three years ago, I used it once and have not touched it since. If I think long enough, I might be able to recall the title. It is very likely somewhere in my back of my closet although I haven't run across it in a long time. But I do remember a few things about it. The label was a bright ugly color pink, with a Jaws-like dude on the front with a big smile and big hair, covered in spandex, telling me it was time to get skinny. I really t... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Friday, 4th August 2006 @ 10:42 PM

You may find this hard to believe, and I had a difficult time believing it when I first heard it, but I've found that it is true. Despite what logic may tell you, nothing inspires people nearly as much as aerobic pictures to get fit and in shape. I know exactly how skeptical people can be about motivational pictures. Who among us has not seen that picture of a mountain climber on someone's cubicle wall with a caption of "Persistence" or "Excellence", or the picture o... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Thursday, 3rd August 2006 @ 3:26 PM

There are many types of gadgets and gizmos for aerobic activity. But if you are new to the world of exercise, it may be difficult for you to understand it all. The Aerobic Activity whiz-bangs range from simple steppers or jump ropes to the more complex machines where you may even wonder what their real function is! The purpose for all of these aerobic exercise gadgets is not because they are required, or even particularly useful for your exercise regiment, but simply because of money.... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By MITCHELL HAMPSON @ Thursday, 3rd August 2006 @ 9:55 AM

If you are looking for a work out schedule that will burn fat at the same time as helping you produce a longer, leaner physique bear in mind pilates. The program is intended to help build up your strength and suppleness as well as burning calories. The pilates approach to exercise is one of the finest ways to get going on the road to good health. Many personal trainers propose using some kind of weight resistance when trying to burn fat. The weight resistance helps your body to build up m... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jon Arnold @ Thursday, 3rd August 2006 @ 2:59 AM

If you enjoy workout out and do aerobics on a regular basis, did you know that the wrong aerobics wear can negatively affect your workout? Yes, that is true. Aerobic wear is an essential part of the aerobic workout, and when the wrong attire is worn, you begin to feel discomfort, where the end result is often irritation which is then wrongly directed at the aerobics activity, and it is a vicious circle. So what do you look for? When you are shopping for the right clothing to wear for your... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Jay Moncliff @ Wednesday, 19th July 2006 @ 10:06 AM

I bought my first aerobics dvd 3 years ago, and have not used it since. I don't remember what it was called – I have since misplaced it somewhere in the back recesses of my home, and have not seen it in months, but I do remember some things about it. It was bright pink, and had some grinning guy in spandex and big hair on the cover, telling you to get thin. I thought that the aerobic dvd would motivate me to get my rear in shape, but it was not to be. Instead, my brand new aerobic dvd just ... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Dave Elger @ Monday, 17th July 2006 @ 12:59 AM

There is no question that running shoes today are far superior to anything we used back in the early 1970s. In those days companies weren’t putting much effort into technology for developing shock absorption, stability, and motion control for running shoes. If you are close to my age, then you’ll remember the early days of the 70’s running boom when state of the art was Nike’s new outersole, developed by Bill Bowerman using his wife's waffle iron. While today’s shoes are designed... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Dave Elger @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 1:11 AM

For years I believed the only way to improve as a distance runner was to run faster, maybe longer, or some combination of both. I’ve sat back and watched the world’s elite runners spend an entire year of unimaginable high volume, high intensity training, just to shave fractions of a second off of their mile or 1500 meter time. Fortunately, it doesn’t take that much effort for us mortals to improve. In fact, it may be possible for you to become significantly faster without having to... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Dan Sherman @ Thursday, 13th July 2006 @ 2:57 PM

The importance of proper aerobic shoes is often underrated. People talk about doing the exercises right, planning out a routine, eating properly, hydrating properly, and all manner of other workout tips, but they seldom get to talk about good gym shoes. Of course, if you are taking an aerobics class, then footwear does not matter. You will do all of your aerobic exercise on a padded mat, and wearing shoes will be discouraged, if not outright banned from the room for the sake of preserving the fl... more...

Fitness » Aerobics | By Tim Shank @ Wednesday, 14th June 2006 @ 3:41 PM

If you want an exercise that will keep you in shape and that is good for your heart as well, consider tap dancing. The beauty of tap dancing is that the basic steps are easy to learn and you can add your own flair and touches to make it fun for you. Just 20 minutes of tap dancing three times per week is enough to improve your health and get you back into shape. The first thing that you need for tap dancing is, of course, tap shoes. You can find tap shoes online or at a local dance stor... more...