Exercises

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There are several main types of exercises, each serving different purposes and targeting various aspects of physical fitness. Here are some of the primary types:

Cardiovascular or Aerobic Exercises: Improve cardiovascular health, endurance, and burn calories.

Examples: Running, jogging, cycling, swimming, brisk walking, and dancing.

Strength Training or Resistance Exercises; Build and strengthen muscles, increase bone density.

Examples: Weightlifting, bodyweight exercises (push-ups, squats), resistance band exercises.

Flexibility or Stretching Exercises; Improve flexibility, reduce muscle stiffness, prevent injuries.

Examples: Static stretching, dynamic stretching, yoga, Pilates.

Balance Exercises: Enhance stability, coordination, and prevent falls.

Examples: Single-leg stands, balance exercises on unstable surfaces, tai chi.

Core Exercises; Strengthen the muscles of the abdomen, back, and pelvis.

Examples: Planks, crunches, Russian twists, leg raises.

Functional Exercises; Mimic real-life movements, improve overall functional fitness.

Examples: Squats, lunges, step-ups, medicine ball exercises.

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Efficiently burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness.

Examples: Alternating between short bursts of intense activity and rest periods.

Endurance or Long-Distance Exercises; Build stamina and endurance over an extended period. Examples: Long-distance running, cycling, swimming, hiking. Rehabilitation Exercises; Aid in the recovery from injuries, surgeries, or medical conditions. Examples: Specific exercises prescribed by physiotherapists or healthcare professionals. Agility Exercises: Improve quickness, coordination, and responsiveness. Examples: Cone drills, ladder drills, agility ladder exercises. Cross-Training Exercises: Engage in a variety of exercises to prevent boredom, reduce injury risk, and enhance overall fitness. Examples: Mixing different types of exercises in a workout routine. Muscle Energy Techniques: Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a form of manual therapy that uses the muscle’s own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle. Types of contractions used in MET are isometric contraction- hypertonic shortened muscle, isotonic contraction- inhibited weakened muscle, concentric contraction- mobilizes joint against its motion barriers, eccentric contraction- isolytic contraction- fibrosed muscles.

Exercises

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