Here are the key points about the different types of exercise:
- Aerobic exercise strengthens the heart and lungs through continuous rhythmic exercise like walking, swimming, or dancing. It improves cardiovascular fitness.
- Muscular strength is the ability to exert force, like lifting weights. Strength training builds muscle.
- Muscular endurance is how many times you can lift a weight. It's the ability of your muscles to sustain repeated contractions.
- Bone strengthening exercise produces force on bones through high-impact activities like jogging or jumping. This maintains bone density and prevents osteoporosis.
- Flexibility activities like stretching improve the range of motion of muscles and joints. They prevent injuries and allow for greater