Choose Your Type of Exercise – Part 2

What are the types of physical exercises?

Cross-Country Skiing –

One of the best exercises for the upper body and legs is cross-country skiing. Many of them enjoy doing this type of skiing using the equipment but some find it difficult to master the motions. Since this exercise requires more co-ordination in comparison to other exercises, you should take a trial on the machine prior to buying one. When you do cross-country skiing outdoors it’s more joyful to many but find it challenging especially in cold.

Rowing –

Strengthen your large muscles of legs, shoulders and back and protect your healthy back from injury with rowing. There are rowing machines too available in case you are water phobic but outdoor rowing would add to some challenge of co-coordinating the oars and also you would enjoy spending time in the boat. Note: If you are already suffering from back pain or injury, you should first consult your doctor in order to start rowing.

Resistance Training –

If you want to strengthen your body and add some muscle mass, resistance training would be one option. Being an anaerobic exercise, it’s highly effective for building body muscles in comparison to other exercises, but won’t be useful for burning calories or improving cardiovascular performance as aerobic exercise does. One thing is for sure when your muscle mass increases it will help to maintain a constant body weight as muscles use more calories in comparison to fats. You can raise the aerobic part of this exercise by repeating at each station and decreasing the time for rest between every set.

In case of weight lifting, there’s a risk of injury to muscles as well as joints if you don’t perform it properly. Weight lifters can successfully lift weight due to prior training from supervisors as they instruct them on lifting, seat levels as well as breathing during repetitions. Usually, the weight needs to be set at 10 to 15 repetitions of each exercise to be performed. Remember if you lift high weights, it may lead to injuries. Also, the part of body you are using to lift weight should vary for preventing only a particular part exercised more than every few days.