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* [[Aerobics]]
* [[Aerobics]]
* [[Body building]]
* [[Body building]]
* [[Cycling]]
* [[Calisthenics]]
* [[Calisthenics]]
* [[Abdominal exercises]]
** [[Abdominal exercises]]
* [[Circuit training]]
* [[Cycling]]
* [[Functional training]]
* [[Hiking]]
* [[Hiking]]
* [[Jump Rope]]
* [[Jump Rope]]
* [[Running]]
* [[Running]]
* [[Sport]]
* [[Sport]]
* [[Sports training]]
** [[Altitude training]]
** [[Boxing training]]
** [[Complex training]]
** [[Cross training]]
** [[Grip strength#Training methods|Grip strength training]]
** [[Interval training]]
** [[Long Slow Distance]]
** [[Strength training]]
** [[Weight training]]
*** [[Resistance training]]
*** [[Training to failure]]
* [[Swimming]]
* [[Swimming]]
* [[Walking]]
* [[Walking]]
* [[Weight training]]
* [[Whole body vibration]]
* [[Yoga]]
* [[Yoga]]


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* [[Aerobic exercise#History|History of aerobic exercise]]
* [[Aerobic exercise#History|History of aerobic exercise]]
* [[Bodybuilding#History|History of body building]]


== Basic exercise concepts ==
== Basic exercise concepts ==
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* [[Exercise induced nausea]]
* [[Exercise induced nausea]]
* [[Exercise physiology]]
* [[Exercise physiology]]
* [[Grip strength]]
* [[Heart rate#Maximum heart rate|Maximum heart rate]]
* [[Heart rate#Maximum heart rate|Maximum heart rate]]
* [[Heart monitor]]
* [[Muscle hypertrophy]]
* [[Personal trainer]]
* [[Pulse]]
* [[Pulse]]
* [[Stretching]]
* [[Stretching]]
* [[Training]]
* [[Supercompensation]]
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* [[Warming up]]
* [[Warming up]]
* [[Weighted clothing]]
* [[Weight cutting]]


== Exercise leaders and scholars ==
== Exercise leaders and scholars ==
* [[Roger Bannister]]
* [[John Basedow]]
* [[John Basedow]]
* [[Robyn Landis]]
* [[Robyn Landis]]
* [[Susan Powter]]
* [[Susan Powter]]
* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]
* [[Mary Pagan]]


== Exercise lists ==
== Exercise lists ==

Revision as of 22:39, 1 September 2007

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Exercise is activity performed in order to develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health. It is also necessary for improving athletic ability. Frequent and regular physical exercise helps prevent some diseases of affluence such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity."Nowadays these diseases are very common all over the world and everybody should be conscious about this. Practising sport is not only necessary to have a good figure, but also to be healthy"[1][2] Basic topics in exercise include:

Nature of exercise

Main article: Exercise

Aspects of exercise

Types of exercise

History of exercise

Basic exercise concepts

Exercise leaders and scholars

Exercise lists

See also

  1. ^ Stampfer, M., Hu, F., Manson, J., Rimm, E., Willett, W. (2000 Primary prevention of coronary heart disease in women through diet and lifestyle. The New England Journal of Medicine, 343(1), 16-23. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.
  2. ^ Hu., F., Manson, J., Stampfer, M., Graham, C., et al. (2001). Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. The New England Journal of Medicine, 345(11), 790-797. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.