Aerobic Activity Is The Key To Longevity
Make Aerobic Activity Part Of Your Routine
I can't think of a single physician or dietician who hasn't felt that aerobic activity as a regular part of your lifestyle is a key to not only better health but also a longer life.
many diseases that shorten your life--hypertension,diabetes,heart disease, stroke-- can be slowed or, in some cases eliminated, if you exercise on a regular basis
It's easier said then done. You have to really commit yourself to it.
You need to plan around it and make it a part of your routine. Doing it every other day should be your goal. More would be better. For me the best time is early morning. Get up an hour early and you can complete a workout, shower, and be ready to go about your day. For other people, perhaps a different part of their day would be easier to work into their schedule. My advice is to not put it off until you come home from work as you will be too tired to muster up the energy and will power to do it.
Lots Of Choices
There are all types of gizmos for aerobic activity, and if you are new to the wonderful world of exercise, it can be hard for you to sort through it all. These aerobic activity gadgets range from simple steppers, or jump ropes, to exotic machines whose function is almost impossible to sort out. The reason for all of these aerobic exercise toys is not because they are necessary, or even always useful for your exercise plan, but simply because of money. The fact is that, with the popularity of aerobic exercise, it is inevitable that people will market new fads and products that claim to make it easier, more effective, and more fun all at the same time, but all of that is nonsense. The important thing in aerobic activity is to elevate your heart rate for a sustained period of time. The key is that it is continuous and not stop-and-go exercise with little periods of rest. How you do that is entirely up to you. As long as you are exercising, you can go without the toys. That is, unless you like them in which case, I say go for it.
My Favorite Is Swimming
Some of the best forms of aerobic activity are the traditional sports. If you get together and play basketball twice a week with friends, this alone might be enough to keep you fit and healthy. The important thing is to get some kind of aerobic activity, and to make it something that you enjoy enough to keep with it. Personally, my favorite aerobic activity is one that quite a few experts have agreed is one of the most healthy forms of exercise workouts: I love swimming. The advantage of swimming is that it works the whole body at once. Most exercises, such as running or soccer, only work the legs, or at most only partially work the upper body, but when you swim there is no part of you that is not getting some kind of a workout. This is great for you, and in addition, there is no impact. Running will wear out your knees, as will many other of the popular aerobic activities, but swimming does not compress the joints, so there is no compromise to the health benefits that it holds. I love this aerobic activity, but it might not be the right one for you. The best advice I have is to join a gym for a month. This will let you try out lots of different aerobic exercises and find out which ones you like.
Try Walking
If you don't have the time or the money to do something like going to a gym or a health club, you can always try the old stand by--walking. If you go for a brisk walk for thiry or forty minutes, it's nearly as good for you as jogging. It should be brisk walking, however, enough to elevate the heart, and you can tell if you're getting it right if you're perspiring after the thirty minutes. And if you live in an area with hills or even a slight grade--that'll do just fine!
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October 29th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
[...] If you’re thinking about going on a diet or trying to get back into shape, you should be sure to include some form of regular aerobic activity into your regimen. Doctors and dieticians agree that regular aerobic exercise will increase your longevity and that the quality of your life will be better. There are all types of aerobic exercise, but the key is that whatever you do be sustained and enough to elevate your heart rate. For more on aerobic exercise [...]
February 4th, 2010 at 2:09 am
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