- Topic outline of exercise
Exercise is activity performed in order to develop or maintain
physical fitness and overallhealth . It is also necessary for improving ability. Frequent and regular physical exercise helps prevent somediseases of affluence such asheart disease ,cardiovascular disease ,Type 2 diabetes andobesity ."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 ofGeneral Fitness Training
* Essential for maintaining goodhealth Aspects of exercise
Types of exercise
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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 buildingBasic exercise concepts
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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
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Roger Bannister
*John Basedow
*Robyn Landis
*Joseph Pilates
*Susan Powter
*Arnold Schwarzenegger
*Jack LaLanne Exercise lists
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Weight training exercises See also
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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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