Aerobic Exercise (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Aerobic Exercise Overview
- Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
- Biologic Basis of Aerobic Exercise
- Calculating Your Target Heart Rate
- Benefits of Regular Aerobic Exercise
- How Much Do I Need to Do to Gain All These Benefits?
- Getting Started
- Other Aerobic Options
- Warming Up
- Cooling Down
- Stretching
- Safety
- Setting a Plan
- A Final Word
- Calories Burned by Aerobic Exercise
- For More Information
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of 7 Effective Exercises - Slideshow
Synonyms and Keywords
aerobic exercise, aerobics, exercise, regular aerobic exercise, exercise program, exercise session, weight loss, weight, calories, body fat, sports, increased heart rate, increased breathing, obesity, walking for fitness, anaerobic exercise
Authors and Editors
Author: Richard Weil, MEd, CDE
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2007
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