Aerobics Frequently Asked Questions

Sections:

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• What is misc.fitness.aerobics?
• About this FAQ

  Aerobic Exercise

• What is aerobic exercise?

  Aerobic Training

• What factors affect aerobic training?
• How often should I train? How hard? For how long?

  Workout Intensity

• How do I determine my target heartrate?
• What are some other methods for determining my workout intensity?

  Spot Reduction

• I do lots of outer thigh (tummy, buns, etc..). Will that part of my body slim down first?

  Fat Burning

• How do I know when I'm exercising hard enough to burn fat?

  Exercise Duration

• Is it better to break my exercise sessions, or exercise for a longer period?

  Weight

• How much should I weigh?
• What's the best way to determine bodyfat percentage?

  Muscle Training

• Should I train my muscles as well as do aerobic activity?
• Which is better for muscle training: weights or Exertube (Dynaband)

  Warm up and cool down

• What is a warm up, and how important is it to aerobic activity?
• What is a cool down, and how important is it to aerobic activity?

  Heat after working out

• Should I use steam, a sauna, or a hot tub right after a workout?

  How to begin a workout program

• I never exercised before? How do I begin?

  Step Aerobics

• What is step aerobics
• What are the proper stepping techniques?
• How high should my step be?
• How can I increase my intensity?
• How fast should the music be?

  Exercise gadgets

• How good is (insert your favorite exer-gadget from tv here)?

  Exercise Injuries, reactions, and environment

• Please see the injury page:
  • Introduction
  • What should I do for an acute injury?
  • What should I do for a chronic injury?
  • What are some common exercise injuries?
  • What are some common exercise reactions?
  • What are some common environment concerns?

  Exercise and eating

• How long should I wait after eating to exercise?
• What is best to eat before an aerobic workout?
• What is best to eat after an aerobic workout?

  Best time to exercise

• What is the best time of day to exercise?

  Certification

• How can I get certified as an aerobics instructor? (in the United States)
• How can I get certified as an aerobics instructor? (in the United Kingdom)

  Contacts

• What are some aerobics-related phone numbers?

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