Physical
exercises improves physical and mental health, improves immune
system, prevents depression, betters fitness and intensifies sex
appeal. It can also help to improve mood, hike energy, loose weight
and combat various health conditions and diseases. Physical exercises
are often categorized in three categories: aerobic exercises,
anaerobic exercises, and flexibility exercises. Given
below are some of the most common exercises which can miraculously
improve your health.
Skipping
Rope
Skipping
Rope is not only one of the best exercises but is also considered as
a sport. It is an aerobic exercise used for cardiovascular workout,
and can consume up to 700 calories per hour. It is appropriate for
people with wide variety of age group and fitness levels.
Squats
Squats
are full body anaerobic exercises which strengthens muscles of the
thighs, hips and buttocks, quads, hamstrings. It is a top grade
functional exercise which builds our muscles and promote mobility and
balance. It helps in removal of waste and delivery of nutrition to
all tissues.
Pushups
Pushups
are anaerobic exercises which improve pectoral muscles, triceps and
anterior deltoids and the abs. Pushups are the primary exercise in
athletics and military physical training and is also a form of mild
physical punishment. It is estimated that about 66.4% of the total
body weight is lifted in a full pushup.
Lunges
Lunges
are one of the better anaerobic exercises for strengthening, shaping
several muscles including thighs, buttocks and hamstrings. A long
lunge emphasizes the use of the gluteals muscles (buttocks)
whereas a short lunge emphasizes the use of quadriceps (thighs).
Swimming
Swimming
is a prehistoric exercise that burns 500 to 650 calories per hour,
increases muscular strength and endurance, improves cardiovascular
fitness and protects joints from stress and strain. It can be
continued for lifetime.
Jogging
and Running
Jogging
and Running are aerobic exercises which builds strong bones,
strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular fitness, burns plenty of
calories and keeps your weight in control. You need to ease yourself
by some warm-up exercises, and then start jogging. You can increase
you pace and distance gradually after several outings and start
running. After running, you need to slow down your pace to jogging,
after which you should do some cool-down exercises.
Cycling
Cycling
strengthens leg muscles and improves mobility of knee and hip joints.
It tones muscles of legs, thighs, buttocks and hips and reduces
stress and depression. Cycling improves stamina and is good for
cardiovascular fitness. It burns about 300 calories per hour and can
keep your weight in control.
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