This document provides information about aerobics, including its definition, benefits, history, types, and guidelines. Aerobics involves oxygen-using exercise to strengthen the cardiovascular system. It was developed in the 1960s and involves dance-like routines to music. Types include freestyle, step, sport, water, and kickboxing aerobics. Sport aerobics involves 1.5 minute routines with 3 compulsory exercises evaluated on artistic impression, execution, and difficulty. A typical aerobics class includes a 5-10 minute warm-up, 15-25 minute cardiovascular section, and 10-15 minute cool-down and stretching.

1. PHYSICAL AND SPORTS
ACTIVITIES IN DIFFERENT
ENVIRONMENTS
COMENIUS PROJECT
2010-2012

2. AEROBICS • The word aerobic literally
means "with oxygen" or
"in the presence of
oxygen."
• Aerobic activity trains the
heart, lungs and
cardiovascular system to
process and deliver
oxygen more quickly and
efficiently to every part of
the body.

3. What is aerobics good for?
A regular workout will:
•strengthen your heart muscle and
lungs,
•stimulate the circulation of blood,
•help you burn calories,
•improve the shape and tone of
your body.

4. History • Both the term and the
specific exercise method
were developed by a
physician, called Dr.
Kenneth H. Cooper, in
San Antonio air force
hospital in Texas.
• His book, “Aerobics”, was
published in 1968.

5. History •After the publishing
of Cooper's book, the
fitness instructor
Jackie Sorenson
developed a series of
dance routines
known as the aerobic
dance to improve the
cardiovascular
fitness.

6. Equipment
•Aerobic equipment can comprehend
floor mats, dumbbells, balls, steps,
ropes, bicycles, trampolines.

7. Kinds of aerobics
• Freestyle aerobics
• Step aerobics
• Sport aerobics

8. Kinds of aerobics
• Water aerobics
• Aerobic kickboxing
• Dance aerobics

9. Rules of Sport aerobics
• The performance area is 7m x
7m.
• Each competitor performs a 1-
minute, 45-second aerobics
sequence, with three
compulsory exercises.
• Each routine is evaluated based
on three basic elements which
are Artistic, Execution and
Difficulty.

10. Champions
Kaloyan Kaloyanov and
Konstansa Popova
Bulgaria,
world champions, 1997,
1999
Galina Lazarova and
Marian Kolev
Bulgaria,
world champions, 2004

11. Freestyle aerobics
• A group instructor
choreographs several short
dance combinations and
teaches them to the class.
• Aerobic music is used
throughout the class.
• This is followed by a
strength section to
strengthen muscles and a
stretch routine to cool down
and improve flexibility.

12. Warm-Up aerobic exercises
5 to 10 minutes:
•walking or marching in
place,
•stepping from side to side,
•moving the arms at waist
level or higher,
•a gentle stretch of each of the
major muscle groups.

13. Cardiovascular aerobic exercises
15 to 25 minutes:
•back and forth
movements,
•leaping and hopping,
•dance moves.

14. Cool-Down aerobic exercises
10 to 15 minutes:
•gentle motions of
the warm-up phase,
•stretching.

15. The Presentation is made by:
Professional High School of
Electronics
and Electrical Engineering
“Marie Curie”
Sliven, Bulgaria