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State University.
Aerobic Exercise Main Page
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What
is "Aerobic" Exercise?
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What
are the Benefits of Aerobic Exercise?
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Types
of Aerobic Exercise
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Aerobic
Exercise Principles
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How
to Get Started
What is Aerobic Exercise?
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The American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) defines aerobic exercise as "any activity that uses large
muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature."
It is a type of exercise that overloads the heart and lungs and causes
them to work harder than at rest. The important idea behind aerobic exercise
today, is to get up and get moving!! There are more activities than ever
to choose from, whether it is a new activity or an old one. Find something
you enjoy doing that keeps your heart rate elevated for a continuous time
period and get moving to a healthier life.
Types of Aerobic Exercise
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Aerobic
Dance
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Bicycling
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Cross Country
Skiing
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In-line
Skating
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Fitness
Walking
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Jumping
Rope
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Running
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Stair Climbing
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Swimming
Resources
American
College of Sports Medicine
American
Council on Exercise
Aerobics
and Fitness Association of America
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The
Exercise and Physical Fitness Web Page is an ongoing project by graduate
students in the Master of Science program in Exercise Science in the Department
of Kinesiology and Health at Georgia State University. This project was
created by J. Andrew Doyle, PhD, and was last modified on: March
04, 1998.