The goal of
every training program should be to develop great health, fitness, strength and
muscle. This adds years to your life while making it easier to enjoy the
activities of daily life. There are types of training that contribute to
different areas of fitness more than others.
Aerobic
training is the most popular type of training for getting in shape. Look at the
high numbers of people jogging, running and swimming. This type of training
aids greatly with fat loss and toning of your muscles.
There are two
major sub-types of aerobic training. Low intensity, which is best exemplified by jogging or brisk walking and HIIT, or high intensity, which follows an intense,
100% effort with either a complete rest or a low intensity “rest” period, where
a slow paced aerobic exercise is performed for one minute before returning to
the next all-out effort.
Strengthtraining is an essential component of a successful training regimen. It helps
by increasing lean muscle mass, strengthening tendons and connective tissue and
thickens bones due to the weight-bearing effect. For the general public it is best to begin
with a basic program to work all of the major muscle groups. Arm muscles
usually get enough stimulation from chest and back training, so unless you’re
bodybuilding, direct arm training can be infrequent.
Weight
training is great at counteracting muscle loss that naturally occurs as we age
and staving off other serious health issues.
Stretching is
important to help keep your muscles limber and injury-free. By keeping your
body supple you avoid muscle pulls and sprains.
It’s important not to force your stretches or you will likely injure
yourself, so be careful. Stretch your back and hamstrings by keeping your legs
straight and bending forward and down as far as you can. Stretch your thighs by
doing splits and your chest by holding onto a pole and leaning away in the
opposite direction as far as you can.
Balance
training is a great way to increase your stability, which helps prevent falls
and other accidents and builds body awareness. To do this, stand on one leg
while holding the other leg up. As you progress, begin extending the leg you’re
holding up out in front of you as high as you can. Next, hold it out to the
side and finally out behind you.
To make this
more challenging, hold your arms out to the side parallel to the floor as you
do this exercise. Get creative and you will enjoy your exercise sessions more
than ever, which can only benefit you.
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