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Three Methods:Preparing for an Aerobics WorkoutDoing Low-Impact AerobicsDoing High Impact Aerobics

Broadly speaking, aerobic exercise requires you to work out your large muscle groups like your arms and legs. By raising your breathing and heart rates, you increase oxygen flow to your muscles, while also allowing your blood flow to remove carbon dioxide and lactic acid buildup in your muscles.[1] The results of regular aerobic exercise are lower blood pressure and cholesterol, improved lung function, a lower resting heart rate and improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, and muscle definition. While this can be achieved through jogging or playing basketball, when we talk about aerobics, were talking about a specific type of exercise that often incorporates music and dance-like motions to make aerobic exercise fun, keeping you coming back for more.

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Wear clothes that let you move. Aerobics will lead you through a wide range of motions, so dont wear stiff clothes that will keep you from moving your arms and legs comfortably. Youll also sweat a lot, so wear clothes that wont make you overheat athletic shorts and a t-shirt will work just fine. Make sure youre wearing shoes designed for exercise, not flats or work shoes.

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Prepare a large, clear area. Youll be swinging your arms, kicking your legs, and moving around while doing your aerobics routine. You dont want to knock things over, so pull tables and chairs into a corner, clearing a large space where you can move freely without having to worry about breaking something or hurting yourself by running into a table.

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Warm up. Warm up just as you would for low-impact aerobics, by marching in place. This is just to get your body ready for physical exertion. Youve already stretched, but thats not necessarily enough to keep your muscles from cramping up from too much immediate effort. March in place for about two minutes before beginning your combinations.

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Jog in place. Let your arms swing naturally at your side as they would during a normal jogging motion. If you want to make this motion more difficult, bring your knees up higher. Alternate between normal jogging and high-knee jogging to keep your heart rate up without wearing yourself out completely.

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Do repeater movements of basic steps. Regardless of which step youre doing from hamstring curls to windmills repeat each motion three times before switching sides. This increases the level of difficulty and makes your muscles burn more quickly, since you dont get a chance to rest that side of your body immediately after performing a movement.

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