2. AEROBICS • The word aerobic literally
means "with oxygen" or
"in the presence of
oxygen."
• Aerobic activity trains the
heart, lungs and
cardiovascular system to
process and deliver
oxygen more quickly and
efficiently to every part of
the body.
3. What is aerobics good for?
A regular workout will:
•strengthen your heart muscle and
lungs,
•stimulate the circulation of blood,
•help you burn calories,
•improve the shape and tone of
your body.
4. History • Both the term and the
specific exercise method
were developed by a
physician, called Dr.
Kenneth H. Cooper, in
San Antonio air force
hospital in Texas.
• His book, “Aerobics”, was
published in 1968.
5. History •After the publishing
of Cooper's book, the
fitness instructor
Jackie Sorenson
developed a series of
dance routines
known as the aerobic
dance to improve the
cardiovascular
fitness.
9. Rules of Sport aerobics
• The performance area is 7m x
7m.
• Each competitor performs a 1-
minute, 45-second aerobics
sequence, with three
compulsory exercises.
• Each routine is evaluated based
on three basic elements which
are Artistic, Execution and
Difficulty.
11. Freestyle aerobics
• A group instructor
choreographs several short
dance combinations and
teaches them to the class.
• Aerobic music is used
throughout the class.
• This is followed by a
strength section to
strengthen muscles and a
stretch routine to cool down
and improve flexibility.
12. Warm-Up aerobic exercises
5 to 10 minutes:
•walking or marching in
place,
•stepping from side to side,
•moving the arms at waist
level or higher,
•a gentle stretch of each of the
major muscle groups.
