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    The document provides a brief history and overview of aerobics. It explains that aerobics was coined in 1968 by Dr. Kenneth Cooper to describe cardiovascular exercises that could help prevent heart disease. Aerobics involves sustained, rhythmic exercises that increase oxygen intake and distribution throughout the body. The goals of aerobic exercise include improving health, aiding weight loss, and boosting strength and endurance. Examples of different types of aerobic exercises are also outlined such as aerobic, anaerobic, calisthenics, flexibility, and resistance exercises. Finally, the document lists low and high impact dance aerobics steps that can be performed.

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    The document provides a brief history and overview of aerobics. It explains that aerobics was coined in 1968 by Dr. Kenneth Cooper to describe cardiovascular exercises that could help prevent heart disease. Aerobics involves sustained, rhythmic exercises that increase oxygen intake and distribution throughout the body. The goals of aerobic exercise include improving health, aiding weight loss, and boosting strength and endurance. Examples of different types of aerobic exercises are also outlined such as aerobic, anaerobic, calisthenics, flexibility, and resistance exercises. Finally, the document lists low and high impact dance aerobics steps that can be performed.

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    The document provides a brief history and overview of aerobics. It explains that aerobics was coined in 1968 by Dr. Kenneth Cooper to describe cardiovascular exercises that could help prevent heart disease. Aerobics involves sustained, rhythmic exercises that increase oxygen intake and distribution throughout the body. The goals of aerobic exercise include improving health, aiding weight loss, and boosting strength and endurance. Examples of different types of aerobic exercises are also outlined such as aerobic, anaerobic, calisthenics, flexibility, and resistance exercises. Finally, the document lists low and high impact dance aerobics steps that can be performed.

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    Brief history of Aerobics

    1968,Dr. Kenneth Cooper an exercise physiologist from San Antonio Air Force Hospital
    Coined the term Aerobics in his exercise book “Aerobics” to describe the system of
    exercise that he devised to help prevent coronary artery disease. This was further
    introduced by Judi Sheppard and Jackie Sorenson. Until now aerobics is still the best
    dance fad among health conscious people and fitness enthusiasts.

    Concept of Aerobics

    Refer to exercise or activities done regularly for prolonged period and which demand
    large amounts of oxygen. Literally, aerobics means “waste oxygen” the exercises are
    rhythmic and sustained while moving vigorously, the heart muscle gets stronger as the
    stroke volume of blood with the oxygen of the body from the lungs is increased and is
    distributed to all parts of the body.

    List of exercise goals and objectives

    Improve Health, Weight Loss, increase Strength and stamina, Improved Mental Health.

    Types of exercise

    1. Aerobics exercise: improve cardiovascular, respiratory fitness. The best activity to


    burn body fat, Examples; running jogging walking aerobics dance class.

    2. Anaerobic Exercise: Improve cardiovascular respiratory fitness. The best activity


    to burn body fat, Examples; running jogging walking aerobics dance class.

    3. Calisthenics: Rhythmical and repetitive movement using the weight of the body,
    arms and legs. Improves mobility, coordination and muscle tone, Examples; exercises
    during P.E classes.

    4. Flexibility exercises: Focus on development of mobility in the joint and loosening


    tight muscles. Improve posture and range of movement. Examples; dynamic, ballistic,
    and static.

    5. Resistance Exercise: refers to muscle strength and endurance training using


    weights, bands tubes. Improve posture, muscle, tone, and mass, and increases
    metabolism. Examples; Weight training, sculpt classes, swimming, etc.

    Low impact Dance Aerobics Steps


    1. March

    2. Double knee lift

    3. Double sidesteps

    4. Grapevine
    Arellano pamantasan namin
    5. Heel press Mahal naming Alma Mater.
    Alay sa iyo mga puso namin
    6. Knee lift Lagi ka naming pakamamahalin
    Ikaw ang aming tanging bukal
    7. Leg Curl
    Ng malayang karunungan
    8. Mambo O pamantasan naming mahal
    Arellano University.
    9. Side Step
    Arellano aming pamantasan
    10. Lunges Lingkod na tapat ng bayan
    Ang dunong na sa amin ay bigay
    11. Touch step Sa buhay ay gagamiting tanglaw
    Sa Diyos ang samo nami't hiling
    12. V step
    Ngalan mo'y laging
    13. Walk forward and backward magniningning
    O pamantasan naming mahal
    Arm Movements Arellano University.

    1. Arms up

    2. Arms cross in front

    3. Bicep curl

    4. Front raise

    5. Lateral raise

    High Impact Dance Aerobics Steps

    1. Cross over knee lift

    2. Hop

    3. Leg curl and cross back

    4. Power jack

    5. Pump

    6. Repeaters knee lift

    7. Front kick

    8. Side kick

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