Brief history of Aerobics

1968,Dr. Kenneth Cooper an exercise physiologist from San Antonio Air Force Hospital
Coined the term Aerobics in his exercise book “Aerobics” to describe the system of
exercise that he devised to help prevent coronary artery disease. This was further
introduced by Judi Sheppard and Jackie Sorenson. Until now aerobics is still the best
dance fad among health conscious people and fitness enthusiasts.

Concept of Aerobics

Refer to exercise or activities done regularly for prolonged period and which demand
large amounts of oxygen. Literally, aerobics means “waste oxygen” the exercises are
rhythmic and sustained while moving vigorously, the heart muscle gets stronger as the
stroke volume of blood with the oxygen of the body from the lungs is increased and is
distributed to all parts of the body.

List of exercise goals and objectives

Improve Health, Weight Loss, increase Strength and stamina, Improved Mental Health.

Types of exercise

1. Aerobics exercise: improve cardiovascular, respiratory fitness. The best activity to

burn body fat, Examples; running jogging walking aerobics dance class.

2. Anaerobic Exercise: Improve cardiovascular respiratory fitness. The best activity

to burn body fat, Examples; running jogging walking aerobics dance class.

3. Calisthenics: Rhythmical and repetitive movement using the weight of the body,
arms and legs. Improves mobility, coordination and muscle tone, Examples; exercises
during P.E classes.

4. Flexibility exercises: Focus on development of mobility in the joint and loosening

tight muscles. Improve posture and range of movement. Examples; dynamic, ballistic,
and static.

5. Resistance Exercise: refers to muscle strength and endurance training using

weights, bands tubes. Improve posture, muscle, tone, and mass, and increases
metabolism. Examples; Weight training, sculpt classes, swimming, etc.

Low impact Dance Aerobics Steps

1. March

2. Double knee lift

3. Double sidesteps

4. Grapevine
Arellano pamantasan namin
5. Heel press Mahal naming Alma Mater.
Alay sa iyo mga puso namin
6. Knee lift Lagi ka naming pakamamahalin
Ikaw ang aming tanging bukal
7. Leg Curl
Ng malayang karunungan
8. Mambo O pamantasan naming mahal
Arellano University.
9. Side Step
Arellano aming pamantasan
10. Lunges Lingkod na tapat ng bayan
Ang dunong na sa amin ay bigay
11. Touch step Sa buhay ay gagamiting tanglaw
Sa Diyos ang samo nami't hiling
12. V step
Ngalan mo'y laging
13. Walk forward and backward magniningning
O pamantasan naming mahal
Arm Movements Arellano University.

1. Arms up

2. Arms cross in front

3. Bicep curl

4. Front raise

5. Lateral raise

High Impact Dance Aerobics Steps

1. Cross over knee lift

2. Hop

3. Leg curl and cross back

4. Power jack

5. Pump

6. Repeaters knee lift

7. Front kick

8. Side kick