Exercise: Physical exercise is called exercise. Different types of exercises affect your body in different ways. Most people know only one type of exercise. Research shows that four types of exercise are important and are very beneficial for health. Regular exercise improves our immunity, blood flow mental health etc.
Types of Exercise
Research shows that four types of exercise are important, which are explained in detail below.
- Aerobic exercise
- Anaerobic exercise
- Stretching and Flexibility
- Stability
1. Aerobic exercise
We all know that maintaining a good lifestyle requires good eating habits, adequate sleep, and exercise. Although all types of exercise can be beneficial, many researches show that aerobic exercise is the best. This exercise uses large muscle groups (legs, glutes, core, etc.). Such aerobic exercises include running, cycling, dancing, jogging, walking, and hiking.
Doing aerobic exercise increases our heart rate and breathing capacity, which increases the amount of oxygen consumed by the body. Oxygen works to provide energy to our muscles (aerobic means “with oxygen”).
Anaerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise is an exercise in which our body does not use oxygen as its main source of energy. Anaerobic exercise means “without oxygen”. This does not mean that we do not need oxygen while doing anaerobic exercise, because no matter what exercise you do, oxygen is required but it is much less in anaerobic exercise as compared to aerobic exercise.
Just as oxygen is used as the main source of energy in aerobic activities, similarly in anaerobic activities, instead of oxygen, our body breaks down the glucose already present in the muscles as fuel. Anaerobic exercise includes short, intense, high-intensity exercises such as:
- Heavy lifting
- To race
- Squat jump
- Box jumps
- High-intensity interval training
3. Stretching and Flexibility
Flexibility defines the mobility of your muscles and the range of motion of your joints. Having flexibility improves athletic performance as well as daily functional ability and prevents injury. We should do warm up before work out and stretching after work out.
There are two types of stretching: static and dynamic stretching. In static stretching, one has to stretch the muscle as per one’s requirement and keep it for some time. In contrast, dynamic stretching is characterized by active stretches that mimic commonly performed exercises. Both types of stretching increase flexibility and improve athletic performance. Dynamic stretching is usually recommended before engaging in physical activity to better warm up the muscles, while static stretching is usually performed after a workout when the muscles are more flexible.
4. Stability
Stability and balance exercises often involve slow, controlled movements that activate and strengthen core muscles, including your abdominal, back, and pelvic muscles. Yoga is a great example of stability and balance exercise.
Balance exercises are more beneficial for older people, helping them feel steady on their feet and avoid falls. It plays an important role in balancing the mind. Let’s see examples of balance exercises.
- Stand with your entire body weight on one leg and lift the other leg up.
- Walking fast and raising the knees.
- Raising your entire body on your toes and holding it.
- Covering a considerable distance by placing one foot directly in front of the other.
What are the benefits of exercise?
We should do exercise daily. There is not just one benefit of exercise but there are many benefits of exercise. Regular exercise strengthens our immune system which provides strength to fight many diseases. In today’s time, we can see that many people are suffering from heart disease, asthma, and many other diseases. Exercise is a treatment that helps provide relief from diseases like heart disease, and asthma.
Daily exercise increases our body’s level of endorphins, which are brain chemicals that reduce pain and create a feeling of well-being. Therefore, exercise can help improve mood and energy levels and even help overcome depression.
Exercising daily strengthens our muscles. We should exercise for at least 20 to 30 minutes every day. Benefits of exercising daily.
- Reduces blood pressure.
- Prevents health problems.
- Exercise burns calories.
- Exercise increases energy levels.
- Exercise improves sleep.
- Makes muscles and bones strong.