P.

E PHYSICAL FITNESS
RECREATION ACTIVITIES

Cattleya, Loraine
TOPIC: MEANING OF AEROBIC
EXERCISE
Aerobic exercise is any type of cardiovascular conditioning. It can include
activities like brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling. You probably know
it as “cardio.”Aerobic exercise differs from anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic
exercises, such as weightlifting or sprinting, involve quick bursts of energy.
They’re performed at maximum effort for a short time. This is unlike aerobic
exercises. You perform aerobic exercises for a sustained period of time.

• Read on to learn more about aerobic exercises you can try at home and at the
gym. And remember, always talk to your doctor before beginning a new
aerobic exercise routine.
At-home aerobic exercise
• Cardiovascular exercises can be done at home. There are many you can do with
little to no equipment, too. Always warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before starting
any exercise.
 TYPES OF AEROBIC EXERCISE

Indoor Outdoor Indoor or outdoor

Elliptical trainer Walking Swimming
Indoor rower Cycling Kickboxing
Stationary bicycle Running Skipping rope or jump rope
Treadmill Cross-country skiing Circuit training
Aerobic dancing Cross-country running Jumping jacks
Jazzercise Nordic walking Water aerobics
Step aerobics Inline skating Jogging
Skateboarding Stair climbing
• Rowing
 AEROBIC EXERCISE AND BENEFITS

• Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart
disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and
certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, help
decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
 WHAT IS IMPORTANT AEROBIC
EXERCISE?

• Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of many conditions, including obesity, heart
disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, stroke and
certain types of cancer. Weight-bearing aerobic exercises, such as walking, help
decrease the risk of osteoporosis.