Coloring Pages Aerobics

Areobics is as you know a kind of sport which is quite demanding workout. It was created by Kenneth Cooper - who was responsible for training cosmonauts in the USA. Now all forms of exercise that increase the exchange of background in our body are called areobic exercises. For you we have created a section with coloring pages about different types of exercises.

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1. Origins: Aerobics was created in the 1960s by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, a US Air Force officer, as a way to improve fitness and cardiovascular health.
2. Types of aerobics:
   • Traditional aerobics: Exercises performed to the rhythm of music.
   • Step aerobics: Exercises performed using a low platform, called a "stepper."
   • Aqua aerobics: Exercises in water that minimize stress on joints.
   • Zumba: A combination of dance and aerobics to Latin rhythms.
   • Funk aerobics: Focuses on dance and choreography.
   • Sports aerobics: Competitions in which participants demonstrate complex sequences of movements.
3. Health benefits:
   • Improving cardiovascular fitness.
   • Increase in lung capacity.
   • Weight loss and figure improvement.
   • Increase in muscle strength.
   • Improving motor coordination and balance.
   • Increase bone density, which can help prevent osteoporosis.
4. Equipment: Depending on the type of aerobics, you may need certain equipment, such as a stepper in step aerobics or special footwear. However, in many forms of aerobics, comfortable clothing and athletic shoes are enough.
5. Music: Music plays a key role in aerobics, motivating participants to exercise and helping them maintain the pace.
6. Popularity: In the 1980s and 1990s, aerobics became extremely popular around the world, thanks in part to figures such as Jane Fonda, who promoted this form of exercise through her films and video programs.
7. For all ages: Although aerobics is mainly popular with adults, there are also special programs for children, seniors and people with various medical conditions.

trivia

1. Jane Fonda: Actress Jane Fonda is often associated with aerobics, thanks largely to her best-selling films and video programs of the 1980s. Her VHS tapes of aerobic exercises contributed to the boom in this type of activity at the time.
2. Fashion: The 1980s brought a specific style of aerobic clothing, including tight colored leggings, high socks, headbands and shiny bodysuits. While many of these trends are now considered outdated, they are occasionally coming back into favor as retro pieces.
3. Sports aerobics: In 1983, sports aerobics competitions were introduced, in which participants demonstrate complex sequences of movements, combining them with dance and gymnastic elements. Organizations such as the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (International Gymnastics Federation) organize competitions at various levels, including world championships.
4. Aerobics in space: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, who pioneered aerobics, worked for NASA and helped prepare astronauts for space travel. Although the exercises were much more specialized than traditional aerobics, the concepts for improving cardiovascular fitness were similar.
5. Zumba: Although Zumba is now recognized worldwide, it was accidentally invented by Beto Perez in Colombia in the 1990s, when he forgot his aerobics music cassette and used a cassette of Latin rhythms instead.
6. Various forms around the world: As aerobics has spread globally, different cultures have adapted it in their own unique style, combining traditional dances and rhythms with classical aerobic exercises.
7. Influence on pop culture: Aerobics has become so popular that it has been featured in many film and television productions. Programs such as "The Aerobics Oz Style" in Australia and "20 Minute Workout" in Canada have gained great popularity. Aerobics has also been depicted in comedies and parodies, showing its influence on the culture of the 1980s and 1990s.