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Aerobic Fitness Helps Soccer Players to Provide High Performance

Soccer is one of the most competitive sports in the world and requires players to be completely fit physically and mentally. It is demanding game because the winner is decided within 90 minutes and sometimes games can stretch for 120 minutes as well. In order to perform well in soccer game, players need to follow strict exercise and training schedules. One of the highly stressed about aspects of soccer training is aerobic fitness.

So what is being aerobically fit? Aerobic fitness actually determines the various levels in which a player is able to take oxygen and use it to perform a particular activity, which in this case is playing soccer. Activities like walking will never put enough stress on the body and most players will be able to easily cope up with this type of aerobic activity. Some of the most common aerobic activities include jogging, running, jumping, walking, and even skipping. But in terms of soccer, aerobic exercise activities are defined as an activity that will provide enough exercise without making a player too tired. Basically, in simple terms, it just means that players should be able to work out at a rate where they will not be completely fatigued or where they will not run out of breath. Most aerobic training activities are intended to increase the levels at which fatigue takes place. In a nutshell, aerobic fitness training for soccer players will make their heart and lungs efficient enough so that these players can go for more … Read more ... “Aerobic Fitness Helps Soccer Players to Provide High Performance”

Owen Philips by — January 17, 2019 in Aerobic Workout Activities

I’m sure you’ve seen them at your local gym during your aerobics class – participants that just don’t seem to care about their form while they are working out. They seem to think that their technique doesn’t matter as long as they are moving and burning calories, what’s the point? This rationality is true to a point because they will yield some type of benefit as long as they are moving and increasing their heart rate.

Understanding Aerobic Fitness Techniques

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This type of behavior is typically seen with participants that are new to the art of an aerobic workout, yet somehow they still seem to gain some type of benefit from their workout. The easiest way to tell the difference between a beginner from a participant that is very proficient in aerobics is obviously in their aerobic fitness technique and form. Keep in mind that the “professionals” are not necessarily showing off as there is a whole lot more to proper technique then just looking good.

The Key Reason

Perhaps the most important purpose for using proper technique when performing aerobic moves is to avoid negating the benefits that each exercise is supposed to provide. Simply put, performing your exercises with an improper technique may still offer some benefits, such as weight loss, however the benefit you would receive had they been performed properly will be considerably reduced. In the end, you may become discouraged from continuing your exercise program because you feel that you are not receiving the benefits you thought … Read more ... “Understanding Aerobic Fitness Techniques”

Owen Philips by — January 9, 2019 in Aerobic Fitness Assessment