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 To step build some muscle aerobic while doing your cardio, try circuit-training and body-sculpting classes that roll resistance equipment and aerobic training into one continuous routine. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. None of these types of classes is inherently better or worse step than others; it depends on where you’ve been and where you want to go. “If you used to run track or play basketball, you should probably try something like a high-low class, which entails a lot of running and jumping,” she explains. “On the other hand, if you aren’t a dancer or a ‘movement’ person, I wouldn’t recommend aerobic a funk equipment or a hip-hop class, at least not initially. It’d be confusing and you probably wouldn’t get a good workout.” "The idea behind warming up is to prepare the muscles for physical activity, You want to improve flexibility, strength, extensibility of the tendons and blood flow to the muscles. It should definitely be part of the preparation to any sport." Bodybuilders are at higher risk for soft-tissue injuries/traumas than most other athletes because of the heavy loads they place on their muscles. Kibbler says bodybuilders should warm up the entire body, not just step the muscle aerobic to be worked, to maximize the equipment benefits of weight training and minimize the risk step of injury. When weight training, your warm-up should include: Light, aerobic activity -- jog in place, ride a stationary bike, use a stair climber or treadmill -- for 4-7 minutes. Static stretches -- for each of the muscle groups, especially those about to be worked. Use very light weight aerobic and high reps for the first set of equipment and step each bodypart worked. (Begin with 25% of one-rep max and use strict form.) aerobic Slowly increase the weight used over the course of your workout, pyramiding up to the heaviest amount. For a cardio workout, your warm-up should: increase your heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, dilation of blood vessels, joint lubrication and muscle and tendon elasticity. It should also include: Low-level aerobic equipment activity that uses the same muscle groups and similar movement patterns that will be used during the main workout. Static stretches for all major muscles groups, especially the lower body. Step aerobic moves for all fitness levels help to reduce body fat levels while sculpting moves strengthen and tone muscles. Stop by our online health and fitness video store. We carry a wide variety of exercise videos, dvds, books, and accessories.
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