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Discover the numerous advantages of aerobic activity regardless of age or fitness level. Improve heart health, boost immunity, manage weight and chronic conditions, and enhance overall well-being. Learn how aerobic exercise can increase stamina, reduce risks of diseases, and promote a healthier lifestyle. Follow expert recommendations for optimal exercise duration and intensity levels. Unlock the secrets to living a longer, healthier life through aerobic workouts.
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Benefits of Aerobic Activity • Regardless of age, weight or athletic ability aerobic activity is good for you. • Regular aerobic activity can help you live longer and healthier.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • During aerobic activity you will breathe faster and more deeply increasing the amount of oxygen in your blood. • During aerobic activity your heart will beat faster increasing blood flow to your muscles and then back to your lungs.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • Your body releases endorphins during aerobic activity which are natural pain killers that promote and increase a sense of well being. • Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise helps you lose weight and keep it off.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term, but you will enjoy increased stamina over the long term. • Aerobic activity activates your immune system and thus leaves you less susceptible to colds and flu.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • Aerobic activity reduces the risk of many conditions including: obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, and some types of cancer. • Aerobic activity helps manage chronic conditions like high blood pressure and control blood sugar.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • Aerobic activity strengthens the heart making it beat slower and pump more efficiently. • Aerobic activity keeps the arteries clear by boosting HDL (good cholesterol) and lowering LDL (bad cholesterol).
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • Aerobic activity can ease depression and reduce anxiety while promoting relaxation. • People who participate in regular aerobic activity live longer than those who do not exercise regularly.
Benefits of Aerobic Activity (cont.) • The American College of Sport Medicine recommends 20-60 minutes of aerobic exercise 3-5 times a week at between 60 and 90% of your maximum heart rate. • The formula to determine your maximum heart rate is: 220-AGE= MHR • The following are examples of aerobic activity: Continuousbicycling, jogging, running, cross country skiing, walking, dancing, and swimming.