Aerobics has enjoyed great popularity since the 1980s. The dynamic fitness training in a group combines rhythmic movements and motivating music in a mixture of classical gymnastics and dance. The main aim is to strengthen endurance and coordination, and various exercises are designed to help with the targeted toning of different areas of the body. Aerobics is no longer the latest fitness trend, but nevertheless aerobics remains popular, especially among women, and in 2018 it still ranks second among the most popular sports in Germany that are actually exercised by oneself and not just watched from the couch on TV.
Popular aerobic equipment
The origins of aerobics came completely without the use of equipment, the fast step sequences in combination with arm movements are actually also "pure" quite sweaty and improve not only the endurance but also the coordination considerably. However, the use of equipment makes aerobic training even more intense and varied, and a selection of just a few pieces of equipment can take aerobics in the gym to a whole new level.
- Aerobic Step at store.fitnessmarkt.de
In step aerobics, raised platforms are used and the step combinations are performed on these stepping boards. As a result, the problem zone "buttocks" becomes more the focus of the exercises and coordination is trained to a much greater extent.
- Aero-Steps
This modern version of the classic aerobic stepper is elastic, the Aero-Step gives way with every step - so coordination and balance are trained particularly intensively, and the swinging also challenges the deep support and postural muscles during dynamic aerobic training.
- Gym dumbbell at myiftness.store
The small, colorful dumbbells are ideal for intensifying the training of the arms and the entire upper body, the smallest weights start at 0.5 kg - so gymnastics dumbbells are already good for use in beginners' classes.
- Weight cuffs at store.fitnessmarkt.de
Instead of gymnastics dumbbells, weight cuffs for the wrists and ankles can also be used. This takes the workout to a whole new level, while advanced exercisers benefit from the additional weights and experience a power workout in a class of its own.
- Fitness tubes at store.fitnessmarkt.de
Tubes are basically colorful rubber bands with handles that are available in different resistance levels. The practical helpers can be used to train a wide variety of muscle groups, especially arm and leg muscles get a particularly intensive workout. The movements are performed against the resistance of the tube and thus provide a higher training effect.
- Flywheels at store.fitnessmarkt.de
Swing bars provide a very intensive training of the deep muscles, the wobble training with the elastic bars is also suitable for beginners. Units of just 5 minutes provide an intensive workout of even the smallest muscles around the body and add another dimension to any aerobics class.
Conclusion
With the well thought-out use of aerobic equipment, the courses offered in the gym can be varied and diverse, additional weights such as gymnastic dumbbells or weight cuffs spur even advanced exercisers on to top performance, tubes and resistance bands intensify the workout. Step aerobics with the aerobic or aero step offers a boost in coordination and balance, swing bars address the deep support and postural muscles in short workouts that can be integrated into any aerobics class.
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Editorial fitnessmarkt.de (DG)
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Published on: 2 September 2019