All Things Aerobic

I changed my life with aerobics and I've never been happier. Ever since becoming a runner over 30 years ago, I've become an exercise buff, mostly for all things aerobic. It started out as a love for running, then as time went on and some injuries occurred, or some other glitch that made it necessary for me to exercise in some other temporary way, I found some other aerobic loves. In fact, I've narrowed them down to 3 or 4 that I now rotate throughout the month to make a well rounded aerobic exercise routine. In the following few paragraphs, I've laid my monthly routine out for you in the hope that I can motivate you for aerobics.

Running

I usually start the first week of my month out with running. If something gets in the way of that, like bad weather or perhaps an injury that needs healing, I'll typically use the rowing machine or jump rope to substitute the running with. My standard mileage is usually 2-3 miles each time I go out. As a younger soul, I did this daily. However, now that I'm just about 50 years old, I'm out there every other day. When I'm done running I feel clean and peaceful within myself. Running is something that I find spiritually uplifting to do.

Jumping Rope

Were you aware that 10 minutes of rope jumping is equivalent to 2 miles of running? That's some pretty significant aerobic benefits there. Not only that, I find that lightly jumping on the balls of my feet is much less painful than the banging your knees, hips, and other joints experienced by running. It really becomes even more fun when you learn to do some rope tricks too. Once I learned those well enough to miss minimally, I found I had such a unique feeling from doing it. I typically do this mode of exercise the 2^nd week of the month to gain more aerobic resilency than running can give. Rope jumping is more intense aerobically so you can gain more endurance in that way.

Trampoline

Jumping on the trampoline is also an invigorating activity. Not only do you get a more than adequate work out aerobically, you become better at your balance as well. Then, if you can incorporate a few tricks you really gain a great way to stay fit. Doing this exercise is something I like to work in during the 3^rd week of each month but I move things around at times depending on my time table. As long as I fit it in, I feel good about getting it done somehow.

Another perk with trampoline work is the natural massage action that occurs naturally when you are engaged in the jumping action. I enjoy the muscles in my neck and back moving up and down as I jump. You'll especially like it if you're like me and tend to get locked up from stress throughout your muscles, it's a natural way to loosen them.

Stair Stepping

The benefits of stair stepping are numerous. Not only do you become better balanced, you also become more coordinated. Especially if you do dance/weight routines combined in your stepping. This is a part of my monthly exercise regimen that I like to do during the last week of the month.

These aerobic exercise activities have kept me well mentally, and physically for a number of years already. I do try to stick to the rotation I have laid out for you in this article, but sometimes it does get re-arranged depending on what's going on in my life and family. Regardless of where they fall in my month of exercise, they are of paramount importance in my daily living and I could not go without any of these. Hopefully, I've been able to motivate you to do the same. You won't have any regrets -- just health.