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A regular basic exercise routine can benefit everyone but some people have specific fitness and body goals they would like to achieve.
Different types of exercise can help you build muscles, lose weight, become more flexible or make your heart stronger.
Learn how to pick the correct type of exercise for your specific goals.
Cardio
Cardio is a very common type of exercise that increases your heart rate. This could be running, high-intensity interval training, swimming, cycling, walking, or a dance class.
The goal of cardio is to strengthen your heart and help it deliver more oxygen to your organs and your body.
Quiz
Which of the following goals is cardio NOT the best option for?
Cardio is not the best option for exercise if your goal is to increase muscle mass. Keep reading to learn more!
Weight Training
Photo by Danielle Cerullo on UnsplashWeight training helps build muscles. This helps keep your metabolism up as you age. Different weight exercises target different muscle groups. Overall building muscle throughout your body is a good way to stay fit and also helps you lose weight.
Weight training is a great idea if your lifestyle and body objectives are any of the following:
Bulking/building muscle/bodybuilding
Losing weight (coupled with cardio)
Toning
General fitness/strength in everyday activities
Help with posture
Weight training should be done with caution. If you're new, ensure you consult an expert to prevent injury!
Quiz
Which of the following exercises would be considered weight training?
While you use and build muscle in all forms of exercise listed above, bicep curls target a specific muscle and are a well-known form of weight training.
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Yoga and Stretching
Not all exercise is rough on your body. A large part of staying healthy and active is stretching. Yoga and stretching can help strengthen your muscles and give them the rest they need after a cardio or weight training session!
If any of the following are your goals, try yoga and stretching:
Toning your body
Relaxation
Flexibility
Improve posture, breathing, general well-being
Stiffness
Quiz
Which of these goals would stretching be a good exercise to achieve?
Stretching and certain types of yoga are great for muscle soreness. They give your muscles the chance to recover while keeping them activated!
Take Action
Staying active is very important but choosing the right workouts is equally as important. Depending on your fitness and body goals try and mix your exercise routines up to stay excited!
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This Byte has been authored by
Mashal Hussain
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Dila Kavame
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