There are many forms of aerobic exercise; an aerobics class at the gym, spinning (on a stationary bike), fast walking (on a treadmill or outdoors), steps, cross country skiing, swimming, jogging or hiking.

Experts recommend taking at least 10,000 steps a day to maintain a level of activity that is beneficial to your body. A small device called a pedometer can be used to help with the count. It is relatively cheap and can be purchased in sporting goods stores for about $10-15. No need to walk and count anymore.

If you don’t get to that amount of steps, slowly increase it by 2000 steps every day until you reach the desired amount.
The recommended intensity of your exercise should be so that you can talk while moving without being out of breath. If you can sing while you are doing it, you are not doing the exercises fast enough.

As with all other forms of exercise you should start with stretching and allow time for a cool down by continuing the same activity in a progressively slower pace.

You can do your aerobic exercises by parking your car further away and walking to your work, you can take the stairs instead of the elevator, or doing your errands by walking instead of driving.

You don’t have to do it all at once. Experts say you can break it down to a few shorter sessions, 10-15 minutes at a time, as long as you get your full 30-90 minutes a day. Group sports such as soccer, football, basketball and tennis are also considered a cardiovascular activity.

This should become a way of life, going back to the basics of a less modernize world.

That is the main reason, expert believe, the percentage of obese people is so high in the United States. This and the fast food restaurants.

Walking is one of the best aerobic exercises that we can do without it costing us any extra money and taking just a little bit more time. It is a healthier activity than jogging which can be very hard on your knees because of the constant pounding on the pavement.
The recommended duration of walking a person should do per day is measured by about 10,000 steps. You can do it in one session if you like, by hiking or walking for 30-60 minutes, depending on our speed, or you can break it down to small 10-15 minutes increments.

If you use walking as your aerobic exercise you should walk briskly. A good test to see if you are walking in the right speed is to be able to carry on a conversation with little huffing and puffing. If you can sing or whistle while you walk, you are not doing it at the right pace.

Walking can be done everywhere; around the house, in your neighborhood, in the mall, on the way to shopping. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes to protect your back and knees and a bottle of water you can take with you to stay hydrated. You do not need to know more than that – you don’t need to keep a correct posture, you do not need equipment.

Walk to raise your heart rate, to lower your cholesterol, to exercise your lungs and legs. Walk alone or with a friend. You can even do it while you walk your dog. Let him/her sniff his way around at the beginning. When you increase your speed and his bladder is empty, use the way home as your aerobics. Both of you will benefit.

It is so easy and logical, so why don’t we do it more often ?

The speed of the modern world is to blame. We are busier than ever and we try to cut corners to save time to do “more important” things. That is the first thing that needs changing. Slow down and smell the flowers, enjoy the things that you do while you do them. Live in the present instead of constantly thinking about the future.