AEROBIC ACTIVITIES

➢ “with oxygen.”
➢ Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular conditioning.
➢ It can include activities like brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling.

● Aerobic exercises/activities
perform for a sustained period of time.

● Anaerobic exercises/activities
performed at maximum effort for a short time.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

● Aerobic dance is a form of exercise where movement is combined with music and dance
routines to improve cardiovascular fitness and mental health.
● Regular and active participation in aerobic dance improve mainly the cardiovascular
endurance, and it brings good psychological health, according to the World Health
Organization (WHO).

● It takes around two months to see physical improvement and as well establishing a habit
as part of a fitness routine.

Active and regular participation in Aerobic dancing

will help us
● Improve conditioning of the respiratory and circulatory systems, which results in
decreases risk of cardiovascular disease, better handling of stress, improved ability to
relax, and greater energy and vitality
● Improve strong joints, firmer muscles, postural alignment, a decrease in body fat, and
better digestion
● Improve physical health and appearance, self-esteem and self-confidence
● Impacts the body systems in ways that alleviate depression
● Develop coordination, balance, and memory
HISTORY
Dr. Kenneth Cooper
- Published “AEROBICS” in 1968.
- He conducted research studies of Air Force personnel in 60’s
- He found out that the key to fitness is the ability to take in and deliver oxygen to entire
body. The emphasis was only jogging and swimming.

JACKI SORENSEN
- "mother of aerobic dancing"
- She adapted Cooper’s style, combined with 12-minute run/walk test in dance training.
- Created a new form of aerobic movement called AEROBIC DANCE.

GIN MILLER
- added attraction when she introduced bench-stepping equipment.

HIGH IMPACT AEROBIC

Movement exert much energy and is characterized by INTENSE JUMPING

LOW IMPACT AEROBIC

Is a movement where one-foot stays in contact with the floor

STEP AEROBIC
Participants step up and down the bench
ZUMBA
- is exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness
party
- an aerobic type class set to Latin beats and follow Latin movement.
- increases aerobic threshold, burn calories, lowers blood pressure, lowers body fat,
increase muscle strength targets, increases muscle tone and body shape, provide
stamina, increase agility, and balance, and increases bone density.
- Zumba was created and started in 2001 and since then Zumba program has grown to
become the world’s largest- and most successful dance fitness program.
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Zumba Fitness
has moved millions of people toward joy and health

Albert “Beto” Peres

- He is a Colombian dancer, choreographer, businessman, and Zumba Instructor.

Zumba was created and started in 2001 and since then Zumba program has grown to become
the world’s largest- and most successful dance fitness program.

In 2010, Zumba is the first branded fitness program to launch a video game on all three major
gaming platforms: Wii, Xbox, PS3

In 2011, Albert Peres together with Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion, created a global
company centered on fitness philosophy.

FOUR BASIC RHYTHMS

● MERENGUE
● SALSA
● CUMBIA
● REGGAETON