Step Aerobics For Your Health

One of the more popular aerobic exercises is step aerobics. Most of the time step aerobics is conducted as a class in a gym. This can really be fun and you can make a lot of good friends. But with the number of videos that have hit the market many people do step aerobics at home. There are also the many TV programs that conduct daily exercise classes. Most of the TV exercise classes conduct a variety of aerobics so if you are into step aerobics only this may not be for you.

Step aerobics is done on a platform where you step up and down usually to the beat of music. It is recommended that you not exceed 128 BPM as this can cause injury. Sometimes this can cause people to want to go faster to get a better workout. Well you can actually get a better workout by staying below the 128 BPM and modifying your routines. The platforms are usually from 6 to 10 inches. For a better workout if you are in good physical condition choose the higher platform. You can stay below 128 BPM and achieve the same step aerobic workout.

But before you even get started doing your step aerobic routines, it is a good practice to warm up for about 10 minutes doing stretching exercise and maybe some light jogging.

Another thing that is very important is the Choreography. Increasing power and force can add significantly to the intensity of your routine and cardiovascular benefits. Raising you upper limbs and bringing your knees up higher is also helpful. This way you can get that good workout that you want and still stay below 128 BPM.

Sometimes we get very enthusiastic and want to to do step aerobics everyday. This is not a good idea. Most experts suggest that you limit step aerobics to no more than 4 days a week. But you are encouraged to participate in cross training activities with equipment you find in a gym or bicycling. The idea is that you need to be cognizant of possible injury doing step aerobics, especially if you increase the tempo beyond 128 BPM.



September 22, 2009
By Al Villa
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Other benefit of Martial Art

Nowadays too many people living throughout the world are at risk of contracting diseases which sometimes can proved to be fatal. The diseases are due to the styles of living today, being more dependant on technologies, and less on physical activities. This have proved to be a serious health problems one way or another to all. One of the major cause of contraction serious health problems are by being overweight.

It is a common sense that by losing body weight, people will become healthier, and will chase many of the diseases away. To lose body weight and at the same time become healthier, you have to exercise. Even by exercising at least 20 minutes a day, will help you to burn the excess fat and decrease the amount of bad cholesterol in blood. Changing one's diet is also compulsory as a step to reduce body weight, and control your cholesterol.

One of the exercising method that have been known to be very effective in reducing body weight, is by practicing Martial Arts. Almost all Martial Arts involve several technique that will lead to cardiovascular activities, which will burn the excess fat away, and will train your heart to be stronger and healthier.

Martial Arts activities will also build muscle, thus increasing your strength and endurance. Building muscle in this contact is not by being bulky like a bodybuilder, but more of a lean and trim figure. This is achieved with several hand and leg technique of Martial Arts exercises.

In the end, beside being able to defend yourself on the street, you will become more healthier, stronger and leaner by practicing Martial Arts.

So it might be a good idea to pay a visit to your neighborhood Martial Art dojo or training center, and take a step to being healthier.



May 22, 2009
By: Richard Burn
About The Author
An avid Martial Art practitioner in Taekwondo and Pencak Silat. Currently developing and expanding a website called Martial Art Info at www.martial-art-info.com for all Martial Art enthusiast to gather.