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Is PEH-175, Fundamentals of Teaching Group Fitness, just an aerobic class?
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No. Students will learn a variety of methods used to instruct small group fitness classes. In addition, they will design and teach lessons in class under the supervision of the instructor. This class is a great way to train for a national certifying
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Is lifting weights as important to my physical fitness as aerobic exercise?
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Absolutely. Although aerobic exercise burns far more calories, and a higher percentage fat calories, than strength or anaerobic training, weight lifting, or resistance training, increases your lean body mass. Muscle tissue is metabolically active. It
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How fast does aerobic capacity (endurance fitness) increase?
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Increasing weak performance is an easier and faster procedure than trying to increase your performance from an already good value. The type, intensity and frequency of exercise mainly affect the speed of the increasement. Though normally the increase
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Do certain types of strength training significantly enhance a person's level of aerobic fitness?
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A type of strength training known as circuit training has been shown to increase aerobic capacity by an average of approximately five percent -- this will vary depending upon the individual's fitness level and how hard the person trains. For example,
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Is continuous training aerobic or anaerobic?
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its anaerobic. aerobic doesnt produce energy as quickly as anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen.
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IS CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS?
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Cardiorespiratory fitness is a good indicator of overall health. Low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness from a sedentary lifestyle have been associated with an increased risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease. Moderate to high levels of
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Can i do these Calisthenics instead of aerobic exercise like jogging?
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First suggestion: consult a nutritionist/dietitian and learn how to eat properly and/or consult a variety of resources to learn about healthy heating. Your diet is NOT okay. Here's one site to help guide you: <a href="http://www.healthcastle.com/cfg.
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Is hula hoopin an aerobic excersise?
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Boy I'll say- strap on a heart monitor and you'll be a believer. Aerobic exercise is any exercise designed to improve heart and lung function. If doing it increases your heart rate, lung volume and burns calories you are doing an aerobic or cardiovas
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Is skipping a good aerobic exercise?
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Yes it is. any type of movement that gets the heart pumping hard and body moving can be good aerobic exercise.
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Does good aerobic fitness affect the amount of active years?
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A. According to research good aerobic capacity can extend one's lifespan for up to 7 years; on the other hand the amount of active years can be considered even more important.
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