Tyler Bryant
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Aerobic Dance/ W 10:00am
Michael Snapp The History of Aerobics Aerobics is a form of physical exercise to get the heart beat pumping and oxygen flowing the body. The term “aerobics” originated in 1875 when a doctor was describing how certain bacteria needs oxygen to survive. The idea of aerobic exercise was constructed in the mind of
Dr.Kenneth H. Cooper, who was an air force instructor from San Antonio Texas. Aerobics is a series of exercises done to prevent coronary artery sickness. From the idea of Dr. Cooper that was originally formatted for the military, the world was forever changed.
From the years of 1978 to 1987, the number of Americans who engaged in low intensity aerobics for a long period of time increased significantly. At least 18 million americans were physically participating in aerobic exercises. Aerobic exercise requires oxygen because once a participant begins to move around and their heart rate begins to rise, they will need oxygen to maintain a steady breathing pattern so that they can endure their planned exercise.
Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, focuses on getting your heart, lungs, and muscles to endure for a longer period of time to ensure that your blood is flowing and oxygen is being circulated throughout the body. According to Medicinenet, many aerobic exercises require the pumping of oxygenated blood by the heart to deliver oxygen to working muscles. Examples of aerobic exercises include, but are not limited to swimming, running, playing tennis, dancing, riding a bike. From it’s creation, aerobics has been used as a form of rehabilitative therapy, exercise, and as a way to relieve stress.
In 1966, the term gymnastics was used for the first time to describe the competitive aerobic sports competition in which participants had to perform a 105 second aerobic routine that included music. Henceforth, the origin of aerobic