Aerobics program for total well being / Surander Singh

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Includes bibliography.

Aerobics is one the most accessible and ubiquitous physical activities on offer, so salvage your lycra from the back of the cupboard and let's hear your body talk! Aerobic activity improves your cardiovascular health and helps protect against heart disease. It also improves your physical energy and produces endorphins that improve your mood. Aerobic exercise may help lower blood pressure and control blood sugar. It can reduce pain and improve function in people with arthritis. It can also improve the quality of life and fitness in people who've had cancer. If you have coronary artery disease, aerobic exercise may help you manage your condition. Aerobic exercise may ease the gloominess of depression, reduce the tension associated with anxiety and promote relaxation. It can also improve your sleep. 'Aerobic' exercise refers to exercise that requires the consumption of substantially more oxygen than at rest. It is of a light to moderate intensity, and can be undertaken for a prolonged duration (many minutes to several hours) without excessive fatigue. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, jogging, swimming or cycling at a steady pace. Another example would be dancing or 'aerobics' classes. The book begins with the concepts and importance of physical activity and wellness, covers the areas of fitness presents the role of nutrition and ways of weight management expands on management.