Fitness is a type of physical activity that is aimed at maintaining overall physical fitness. In addition to physical activity, fitness involves a healthy diet. All this is selected individually - depending on age, health status, structure and features of the figure. Fitness classes improve:
flexibility;
endurance;
strength;
balance and coordination;
reaction;
speed.
The great popularity of fitness is due to its easy accessibility, you can do it even at home (exercise, jogging, etc.).
The history of the emergence and development of fitness
In ancient times, physical fitness helped people hunt and defend themselves from wild animals. In addition, people had to work very hard, these loads helped to be healthy and hardy. Many believe that the Greeks made a great contribution to the development of fitness, they devoted a lot of time to sports and turned it into a real art.
According to another common theory, fitness came to us from the USA. American soldiers, in order to pass the time, carried out various sports training, pulled up, push-ups, strengthened the abdominal muscles, etc.
Over time, people have realized that the quality of life depends more on the level of physical development of a person. Today fitness is very popular, there are more and more new directions and programs.
Fitness Directions
Yoga is a set of spiritual, mental and physical practices of Hinduism and Buddhism aimed at controlling mental and physiological functions. Exercises in this technique are poses that must be maintained for some time. They are aimed at developing strength, endurance, flexibility, improving posture and metabolism.
Shaping is a type of rhythmic gymnastics that includes a set of simple and affordable exercises aimed at improving the figure.
Callanetics is a system of stretching and static exercises that alternates with yoga asanas.
Pilates is a set of exercises that is aimed at creating a healthy and fit body. The main emphasis in Pilates is on the muscles of the abdomen, back and pelvis.
Bodyflex is a system of exercises that combines correct breathing (you need to breathe in a special way) and stretching exercises. These exercises can help you lose weight, strengthen your muscles, and improve your overall well-being.
Strip plastic is a kind of aerobics, which is very similar to erotic dance, which is filled with extraordinary sensuality and plasticity. Exercising this type of fitness strengthens muscles and has a beneficial effect on the entire body. Strip plastic does not require exposure.
Aerobics is a form of gymnastics that consists of aerobic exercise accompanied by rhythmic music that helps to keep track of the rhythm of the exercise. Aerobic exercises: walking, running, jumping, flexibility exercises, etc.
Water aerobics is a type of fitness that involves performing physical exercises for all major muscle groups in water to music.
Stretching is a set of exercises aimed at stretching muscle tissue, which leads to increased elasticity and flexibility.
Workout is an amateur sport, which consists in performing exercises on sports grounds. Most workout exercises require a crossbar, parallel bars, wall bars, hand bars, etc.
Crossfit is a form of fitness, the essence of which is constantly changing functional movements performed with great intensity. CrossFit contributes to the development of the athlete's physical form, reaction, speed.