Choosing Between an Endless List of Workouts
by Kristen Cornelis, StageofLife.com Health & Wellness Feature Blogger
Sometimes it is difficult to find a workout that best suites you. You want to try them all but you aren’t sure what you’re getting yourself into. Here are some workouts that are offered to people of every age, how they help you handle stress and feel good at the same time.
Yoga
This exercise is used as a form of physical therapy for thousands of people. As a slower and more gentile form of working out, yoga helps heal the body and relieve stress throughout by stretching and focusing on breathing tactics. By meditating and breathing throughout each stretch, the body is able to relax and let go of any tension it may be feeling.
Pilates
Similar to yoga, Pilates helps to create flexibility and increase muscle strength throughout the body. Since yoga and Pilates focus on finding a strong core to balance on, both exercises find a neutral purpose of coordination. Pilates differs in a way that strengthens your entire body and uses separated tactics to help target each individual muscle.
Spin
Spinning classes are an indoor cycling exercise for people who want to burn calories and train during the off-season. These classes are done in studio rooms filled with energizing music to help motivate cyclists. Individual levels of intensity vary from rider to rider. By pedaling slower or faster, you control how strong your cardio workout can be.
Zumba
Dance your troubles away during a zumba workout! Zumba has been created as a dance fitness program to help men and women get in shape using aerobic methods of fitness. Classes are filled with fast and slow tempos of music to get the body moving and make you work hard. Zumbathons have been integrated into famous concerts, bringing together music and fitness all at once.
Kickboxing
Classes that involve kickboxing are put together using different techniques spanning from martial arts to kicking and punching. Kickboxing is a great way to relieve anger by using a dummy or a punching bag to hit and strike. These classes are taught by an instructor to help motivate and guide the class.
Running
When it comes to running, you can do it alone or with a group of people. You can go wherever you want, without a limit to your workout routine. The best thing about running is that you don’t need any guidance to do it, simply put on your sneakers and run at your own pace. If you feel overwhelmed or tired, slow down and walk for a few minutes. Running is a cardio workout meant to help people get in shape and lose weight if needed. When it comes to stress, running helps to take the your mind off of everyday problems and focus on the trail.
Lifting Weights
Some people have no desire to participate in high-intensity workouts that include fast paced routines. Lifting weights builds muscles in the body and helps increase strength as well. When it comes to lifting, it is gravely important for people to gradually move up in weight levels to avoid injuries.
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