Welcome to the JA Fitness newsletter. If this is your first experience, the idea is to provide you with information about health and fitness. If you choose to follow the advice, that’s great. If you ignore it but come back to it another time, that’s fine too. The old copies of my newsletter will be stored on my website, so you can always find out information when it is needed.
This month I would like to explain the benefits of aerobic exercise. So much advice is given to us through the media, but what do YOU really need to do?
Aerobic exercise simply means that the body is using oxygen through continual movement so that the heart is pumping harder than normal. This is important because the heart is a muscle and if you don’t use a muscle it becomes weak.
Activities include walking, cycling, rowing, jogging and any form of dancing. The level for the exercise to be effective is when you feel warm, but comfortable and you are still able to speak. If you work too hard the body is using different chemicals and will not receive the benefit from the workout. A brisk walk is just as good as a jog, so everyone should work to their own fitness levels and abilities.
If you exercise in this way three to five times each week for 30 minutes you will feel enormous benefits:
- Blood pressure readings will be lowered
- Cholesterol levels will be improved
- Your heart will become stronger
- Your whole circulation will be more efficient
- Body fat readings will be lower
- Weight will be lost if combined with healthy eating
- Any stress you experience will be relieved
- Your co-ordination and reaction times will be improved
- You will have more energy for everyday life
- Your self confidence and feeling of well being will be increased.
As I have mentioned before, this information is not meant to nag or bully you into exercising. The only point I would make is that aerobic exercise has enormous benefits for everyone. Do not leave it until you HAVE to do it for a health or weight reason, exercise can delay or stop any health issues occurring in the first place.
I have also mentioned before that keeping a diary may help to motivate you. Even if you write something once a week, it may help you to look back and realise how much better you feel. This should keep you on track.
I would really be interested in your experiences. Perhaps you would let me know how you are getting on or you can ask me if you need some advice.
I will try to keep you up to date with new trends and issues in the fitness industry. The next issue will focus on the latest drive to encourage children to exercise.
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I hope you enjoy this information and that it helps to keep you fit, healthy and happy.
Good luck
Jane Ardley
March 2005
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