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Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise

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Interval Training

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Definition: Exercise that alternates between periods of high-intensity and low-intensity activities or rest. Benefits: Improves both aerobic and anaerobic fitness, enhances endurance, and can aid in weight loss. Examples: HIIT workouts, circuit training, speed drills.

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Aerobic Exercise

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Definition: Any activity that uses large muscle groups, can be maintained continuously, and is rhythmic in nature. Benefits: Improves cardiovascular conditioning, decreases risk of heart disease, and helps in weight management. Examples: Running, swimming, cycling.

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Anaerobic Exercise

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Definition: High-intensity and short-duration exercise where the demand for oxygen exceeds the supply. Benefits: Increases muscle mass, strength, and power, and boosts metabolism. Examples: Weight lifting, sprinting, jumping.

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Continuous Training

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Definition: Performing an exercise for a long period of time without rest. Benefits: Improves cardiovascular and muscular endurance, efficient at burning calories. Examples: Long-distance running, cycling, swimming.

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Resistance Training

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Definition: Exercises that cause the muscles to contract against an external resistance. Benefits: Increases muscle strength and mass, bone density, and metabolic rate. Examples: Weight lifting, using resistance bands, bodyweight exercises.

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Plyometric Training

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Definition: Exercises that involve rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to increase muscle power. Benefits: Improves explosive strength, speed, and coordination. Examples: Jump squats, burpees, box jumps.

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Calisthenics

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Definition: A form of strength training consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups. Benefits: Promotes muscle growth and strength without the use of weights, enhances flexibility and coordination. Examples: Push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups.

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Circuit Training

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Definition: A form of body conditioning that involves a series of different high-intensity workouts with little or no rest between them. Benefits: Enhances cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength, promotes fat loss. Examples: Push-ups followed by sprinting, then squats, etc.

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Fartlek Training

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Definition: A training method that blends continuous training with interval training. Benefits: Enhances endurance and speed, allows for variability in intensity and terrain. Examples: Casual runs interspersed with sprints, walking with bursts of running.

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Flexibility Exercises

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Definition: Activities designed to preserve or extend the range of motion around the joints. Benefits: Improves flexibility, reduces muscle tension, and can enhance alignment and posture. Examples: Stretching routines, yoga, pilates.

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