| It wasn't so long ago that exercising was a necessary | | | | uplifting. These factors blend together to motivate the |
| evil. The benefits of exercising were known, but it was | | | | participant to perform the aerobics exercise routine as |
| difficult to get motivated. In large part, this lack of | | | | well as looking forward to each session. These two |
| motivation was due to the boredom of exercise | | | | resulting benefits are the keys to the success of any |
| routines that were available. Often the only exercise | | | | exercise program. |
| options that were available were biking, walking, use of | | | | Stages Of The Routine |
| the treadmill, jogging, weightlifting, etc. | | | | There are three different stages that can be part of |
| Then it seemed that fitness centers became popular. | | | | an aerobics exercise routine. In particular they are the |
| Often the fitness centers would try to incorporate | | | | low and high impact type or a combination of the two |
| entertainment such as television viewing or the | | | | types. |
| availability of personal trainers. These features and | | | | The low impact type is designed to lesson the stress |
| services were designed to make exercising more | | | | placed on the lower extremities and feet. Specifically, |
| popular and motivate the individual to develop a daily | | | | the steps are designed so that either one of the feet |
| routine. | | | | remains in contact with the ground at all times. Through |
| Today, there is an exercise regimen that not only | | | | this process the likelihood of injuries such as shin splints |
| makes it fun to exercise, but also provides an excellent | | | | are minimized. However, being of the low impact type, |
| aerobic exercise workout. This exciting new program | | | | the aerobics exercise routine is not as vigorous and |
| is a dancing aerobics exercise routine. | | | | therefore does not increase the heart level to the |
| History Of The Aerobics Exercise Routine | | | | optimum rate. |
| The aerobics routine has evolved from the original | | | | A high impact aerobics exercise routine is the exact |
| dance oriented exercise programs of the 1980's. | | | | opposite. This routine seldom calls for any movements |
| These earlier exercise programs, that incorporated | | | | that require one foot to remain on the ground. In |
| dance movements, were comprised of dance routines | | | | addition, these routines are very aggressive and |
| that were often complicated. In addition, these routines | | | | increase the heart rate so that a maximum aerobic |
| utilized movements that were fluid in motion and did | | | | workout is achieved. The caution in doing a high-impact |
| not necessarily provide much in the way of physical | | | | aerobics exercise routine is the possibility of being |
| benefits. | | | | injured. Injury may result from the impact experienced |
| In contrast, the dancing aerobics routine of today is | | | | when the feet hit the surfaces of the exercise area. |
| comprised of minimal dance steps and the | | | | This risk can be minimized through the use of good |
| movements are more athletic in nature. This shift in | | | | aerobic footwear as well as exercising on specially |
| focus has made the dance aerobics exercise routine | | | | designed floors that absorb the shock. |
| more popular today. In fact, because of the athleticism | | | | The best aerobics exercise routine to participate in is |
| involved, the popularity of the aerobics exercise routine | | | | that routine that combines the high impact and the low |
| has spilled over into the professional athletic arena. | | | | impact exercises. This combination of impact |
| Popularity | | | | exercises is the most popular as it combines a warm |
| The popularity of the dance aerobics exercise routine | | | | up period for the participant performing the low impact |
| has increased due to many factors. One of these | | | | exercise and then increases the heart rate through the |
| factors is the music that is typically part of the | | | | high impact routine. |
| program. This music has a very strong beat and is | | | | |