Topic outline of exercise

Topic outline of exercise

Exercise is activity performed in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It is also necessary for improving ability. Frequent and regular physical exercise helps prevent some diseases of affluence such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity."Nowadays these diseases are very common all over the world and everybody should be conscious about this. Practicing sports is not only necessary to have a good figure, but also to be healthy" [Stampfer, M., Hu, F., Manson, J., Rimm, E., Willett, W. (2000 Primary prevention of coronary heart disease in women through diet and lifestyle. "The New England Journal of Medicine, 343"(1), 16-23. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.] [Hu., F., Manson, J., Stampfer, M., Graham, C., et al. (2001). Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. "The New England Journal of Medicine, 345"(11), 790-797. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database."] The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to exercise:

Essence of exercise

* Essential component of self-care
* Essential activity of General Fitness Training
* Essential for maintaining good health

Aspects of exercise

Types of exercise

* Aerobics
* Body building
* Calisthenics
** Abdominal exercise
* Circuit training
* Cycling
* Functional training
* Hiking
* Jump Rope
* Pilates
* Running
* Sport
* Sports training
** Altitude training
** Boxing training
** Complex training
** Cross training
** Grip strength training
** Interval training
** Long Slow Distance
** Strength training
** Weight training
*** Resistance training
*** Training to failure
* Swimming
* Walking
* Hatha yoga

History of exercise

* History of aerobic exercise
* History of body building

Basic exercise concepts

* Body fat percentage
* Exercise induced nausea
* Exercise physiology
* Grip strength
* Maximum heart rate
* Heart monitor
* Muscle hypertrophy
* Personal trainer
* Pulse
* Stretching
* Supercompensation
* Warming up
* Weighted clothing
* Weight cutting
* Weight loss

Exercise leaders and scholars

* Roger Bannister
* John Basedow
* Robyn Landis
* Joseph Pilates
* Susan Powter
* Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Jack LaLanne

Exercise lists

* Weight training exercises

See also

* Health
* Nutrition
* Exercise physiology

External links

* [http://health.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Health]
* [http://www.centre4activeliving.ca/workplace/ Alberta Centre for Active Living Physical Activity @ Work website]

References


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