Three Important Groups Of Physical Exercises
It is just too
obvious – every one among us want to
remain fit. As long as we live we want to
have a sound health. There is no exception
to it. One of the most important things in
order to keep fit for a real long time is
a regular routine of fitness exercises. Whenever
we suffer from any sort of diseases, we take
medicines and get well. But that is a temporary
thing. Due concern for health and fitness
and a regular routine of fitness exercises
ensure that we do not fall easily. They make
us stronger from within and the resistance
power of the body is enhanced by a greater
degree.
There are several sources such as the television
channels, the magazines, internet, etc. that
can provide us a good deal of health and fitness
information. It is quite natural that we are
normally not much aware of the different fitness
sports and fitness exercises in detail. That
is why such information can prove to be very
helpful to begin with. As we decide to start
a regular regime of fitness exercises, there
are certain things that we need to know and
keep in consideration. The types of exercises
that we opt for, the duration of each such
exercise, which time of the day to engage
in the exercises, and so on and so forth.
To begin with, we can categorize the fitness
exercises into three groups. Most of the exercises
that we usually perform at our homes fall
under one of these three groups
– Strength
training exercises,
– Endurance exercises,
– Stretching exercises.
Strength training exercises: There are several
common examples of strength training exercises
that are commonly performed. Some of them
are calisthenics such as push ups and abdominal
crunches; the resistance exercises that use
tubes and bands; and, the weight lifting exercises
that should always be done under strict supervision
of experts. In case of the weightlifting exercises,
we must at least initially take some suggestion
from the experts in regards the amount of
weight that we may lift, etc. These strength
exercises should be done only on such days
when we do not do aerobics. There can be more
than one work out session per week for this
type of exercise. It is very important to
keep a gap of at least two days between the
sessions.
Endurance exercises: This group consists of
what are called as the free hand exercises.
The aerobics exercises form the bulk of the
endurance exercises. It includes the likes
of walking, jogging, running, swimming, dancing,
cycling, gardening, and so on. Even the fitness
sports such as tennis, etc. too come under
this category. It is very effective in case
the minimum duration of such exercises is
about half an hour.
Stretching exercises: The stretching exercises
(also called as flexibility exercises) form
a very important group of physical exercises.
They give the best result if done as a follow
up after about every half an hour of work
outs. Some people also do them on alternate
days but the best results show if they are
done after work out sessions. While performing
stretching exercises it is important to see
that all important groups of muscles including
that of the limbs, back, trunk, etc. are stretched
well. They should be done for about 25 to
30 seconds at a stretch and then we need to
relax and resume.
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