We’ve all been hearing about the health benefits of regular

aerobic exercise and eating properly. According to numerous

on line sources, aerobic exercise includes activity that

makes the heart and lungs worker harder than they do at rest

for a continuous period of time.

There are many types of aerobic exercise to choose from including

dancing, skating, skiing, running, walking, bicycling, stair climbing

and swimming. Aerobic exercise videos are another option that

can be used in the privacy of one’s home, and provide a

beneficial workout that gets the heart pumping. Going to the

gym is not always an option, nor is it necessary. People can

get aerobic exercise at home, at work, or at school.

Many larger companies offer employees work out facilities and

running tracks as well as walking paths around their

campuses. In fact, many corporations encourage healthy

aerobic exercise during the workday to increase energy and

decrease fatigue as well as improve general well being. So

today there really is no reason to not do aerobic exercise

and improve your appearance and health.

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Research has shown that regular aerobic exercise boosts the

immune system, increases endorphins, lowers blood pressure

and cholesterol, decreases the risk for developing cardiac

disease, diabetes, obesity, and various forms of cancer.

Physical exercise promotes mental health, reduces anxiety

and stress, and promotes unity of mind, body, and spirit.

Different types of aerobic exercise can be performed for

varying lengths of time depending on how strenuous the

activity. For example, thirty minutes of walking at a

moderate pace is comparative to jogging or running for

fifteen to twenty minutes. The same physical benefit is

gained from each. Ten minutes of strenuous stair climbing is

also good aerobic exercise that can be done on a lunch break

or at home, almost anywhere. Exercise programs can be

tailored to fit any one's particular fitness needs, even if

the previous level of activity was nothing more than moving

from the bedroom to the couch to the kitchen and back. We

all have to start somewhere!

The benefits of regular aerobic exercise are very apparent,

and should be incorporated into every one's life. Great

improvement in cardiac and lung function can be seen with as

little as twenty to thirty minutes three times a week. As

fitness level improves work out sessions can be increased to

thirty minutes five times a week or more. If any particular

health concerns are present, then a health care provider

should be consulted before starting any exercise or strength

training program. The benefits of moderate physical exercise

are undisputed and can lead the way to a long healthy life,

with less illness and chronic disease. So get those shoes on

and get going!