The classic forms of fitness consist of ‘step aerobics, cardio training, zumba, spinning, aqua gym and striding’. Every form of fitness has its specific health benefit. In general, fitness is a must if you want to burn a lot of calories in the long term. Fitness can also be fun to do in a group and in that way it is interesting to sharpen up your social life. If you do not yet have experience with fitness, it is very important to start carefully so as not to overload your body immediately.
Fitness: classic forms
Spinning
People install themselves standing or sitting on an exercise bike to cycle to music under the guidance of an instructor. You can also build up resistance through the bicycle, as if it seems that you are cycling on the mountains. The exercises that are done here are: doing short sprints, cycling on a flat road or cycling against resistance. All this in alternation with each other.
Spinning is very good for burning calories and good for the leg muscles, lungs and heart.
Cardio Training
With cardio fitness, a specific training program is adjusted to the measured heart rate. Because the training may not be increased too intensively, people focus on the heartbeat of that person. Based on this, one can then build up the condition and try to lose weight. The fat reserves of the body are used here as fuel.
Cardio training is therefore good for burning fat and calories and for the condition of the lungs.
Step aerobics
Via a typical stepping bench where you alternately get on and off, you mainly focus on the general condition of your lower limbs.
Step aerobics is therefore ideal to improve the condition of your legs, hips and buttocks
Zumba
People here practice fitness to Latin American music in the form of dance and exercise. Alberto ‘Beto’ Perez came up with this form. Zumba means: moving fast and having lots of fun ‘. It is a Colombian-Spanish name.
Zumba is often done by people who want to lose weight quickly, because this sport burns a lot of calories, up to 1000 per hour.
Aqua gym
Here people practice fitness in the water. This can include: steps, jogging, zumba or pilates. Because you exercise in the water, your body weight is seriously reduced. It lowers the risk of overloading muscles and joints.
In addition to the general improvement that it can have for the condition of the body, this sport is therefore definitely recommended for people who have back or joint problems and still wish to exercise.
Striding
This shape is suitable for young and old. You install yourself on a treadmill or bicycle with a suitable slope. This with a varying pace and the size of the steps you have to take.
It is good to train the hips, the calves and the buttocks.
Social occupation
All these forms of fitness are in group and often with nice music in the background. Fitness is not only good for the body, but it is also a pleasant social activity.
Fitness only
You do not have to go to an adapted fitness room to be able to work out. However, you can only do this at home and purchase a suitable device (such as an exercise bike or aerobic scooter). In addition, you can also learn from various DVDs with instructions on how to practice a form of fitness, such as Zumba.
Classic forms of fitness 