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Aerobic exercise is a great activity to improve your flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness. |
Whether you’re a new to aerobics, or a professional trainer who is looking to get the suitable aerobic equipment for your exercises or workouts, we will try our best to gather all the information you need here.
So, you can make an informed decision before purchasing an aerobic equipment.
Here we list out a few types of aerobic exercise equipment necessary for doing workouts such as cycling, water aerobics, step exercises, walking exercises, etc :
- Aerobic Dance Equipment : Aerobic dance is probably the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about aerobic exercises. Many aerobic dance these days incorporate the use of different equipment such as the swiss ball, aerobic bars, skipping rope etc in the choreograph. Of course, there are essential equipment like dance mat while wearing light weight, well ventilated clothing and footwear.
- Step Aerobic Equipment : Step aerobics is a great form of aerobic exercise especially if you want to strengthen the muscles on your lower body. This is performed using an elevated platform which we called ‘the step’. Usually, the height of the steps can be adjusted based on your own needs. Step equipment usually cost around $30 to $120 depending on the brand and the quality of the product. Some of the most popular brands include The Reebok 5 Step, The High Step, Cory Everson’s Aerobic Step and Step Home Workout Aerobic Step.
- Water Aerobic Equipment : Water aerobics also known as ‘waterobics’ is a form of aerobic exercise performed in shallow water such as swimming pool. It combines a variety of techniques from normal aerobic workouts such walking, running, jumping jacks, with different arm movements. The equipment required for this type of workout includes swim caps, swim suits, swimming goggles, flotation belts, specialized water aerobics shoes, flotation devices, ankle wrist weights and water dumbbells.
- Cycling Equipment : Cycling is another great form of aerobic workout to improve cardiovascular health. You can do this at home or a gym with a stationary bike. It is perfect for those with arthritis of the lower limbs who cannot perform workouts that will cause high impact to the knees and other joints. There are many popular brands that produce excellent exercise bikes such as Schwinn, Confidence Fitness, Stamina, Proform and Nautilus.
- Walking & Jogging Equipment : A lot of people enjoy walking and jogging exercises and many prefer to do it indoor. For those who prefer doing this for of exercise indoor, one of the best solutions is to get a treadmill. Most of the treadmills these days are pretty advanced where they can show and even record your speed and the distance traveled. Some will allow you to monitor your heart rate and the calories burnt. The price of these treadmills range from $300 to $1000. However, some high-end treadmills that are used by gyms and professionals can cost up to $10,000. Some of the popular makers of treadmills include companies like Merit Fitness, Bowflex, Sole and Horizon.
Are you aware of the benefits of regular aerobic exercise?
According to Wikipedia, the benefits of aerobic exercise include :
- Strengthening our muscles that are involved in respiration – facilitate the flow of air in and out of the lungs.
- Strengthening and enlarging the heart muscle, improving its pumping efficiency and reduce the resting heart rate, known as aerobic conditioning.
- Strengthening muscles throughout the body.
- Improving circulation efficiency and reducing blood pressure.
- Increasing the total number of red blood cells in the body, facilitating transport of oxygen.
- Improved mental health, including reducing stress and lowering the incidence of depression.
- Reduce the risk for diabetes.
Therefore, doing aerobic exercise regularly can reduce the risk of death caused by cardiovascular problems. Furthermore, high-impact aerobic activities (such as aerobic dance, jogging or jumping rope) can stimulate bone growth, thus reducing the risk of osteoporosis for both men and women.
