Ausbb - Australian BodyBuilding Misc-fitness-aerobic-FAQ
Misc.Fitness.Aerobic FAQ
Last-Modified: December 30, 1998
Misc.fitness.aerobic, was formed in June 1995 for those interested in discussing or questioning various aspects of a total aerobic fitness program. Topics welcome for discussion include any aerobic activity such as aerobic dance, step training, use of aerobic machines (e.g. stairclimbers, NordicTrak, rowing machines, etc.), jazzercise, walking, jogging, running or any other activity pursued for the purpose of increasing aerobic fitness.
The questions addressed in this FAQ are, in fact, the most frequently asked questions in misc.fitness.aerobic. It may seem that misc.fitness.aerobic is focused on fat/weight loss based on the questions contained here. However, readers of the faq must recognize that the authors of the faq do not have control over the most often asked questions. We make no judgements on why a person is aerobically exercising or not. Because questions are about fat/weight loss are asked over and over again, this faq will address those questions and how aerobic exercise pertains to them or does not pertain to them.
The group will also address topics related to aerobic program such as nutrition, muscle training, aerobic exercise for weight loss, flexibility, aerobic exercise videos, tapes, literature and aerobic instructor certification procedures and certifying organizations.
This FAQ is under sporadic revision. If you are reading a version which has a Last-Modified date showing it to be more than a few month old then you should try to get a more up-to-date copy. New versions of the FAQ are posted every month to misc.fitness.aerobic, misc.fitness.misc, and misc.answers.
The text version is also available via anonymous ftp from:
ftp://ftp.oaktrees.org/pub/misc.fitness.aerobic.faq.txt
In theory, this version is as current at the one below, but sometimes I forget to update this one.
The text version is also available via the world wide web at:
http://www.oaktrees.org/fitness/misc.fitness.aerobic.faq.txt
This copy is the latest version.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ORIGIN OF FAQ
2. DISCLAIMER
3. FAQS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO READERS OF misc.fitness.aerobic
4. AEROBIC EXERCISE
4.1 What is aerobic exercise?
4.2 What are some examples of aerobic activity?
5. AEROBIC TRAINING
5.1 What factors affect aerobic training?
5.2 How often should I train ? How hard? For how long?
6. WORKOUT INTENSITY
6.1 How do I determine my target heartrate?
6.2 What are some other methods for determining my workout intensity?
7. SPOT REDUCTION
7.1 I do lots of outer thigh (tummy, buns, etc.) work. Will that part of my body slim down first?
8. FAT BURNING
8.1 How do I know when I'm exercising hard enough to burn fat?
8.2 How long do I have to work out before I burn fat? and
If I workout before eating, will I burn 100% fat?
8.3 Will I burn only carbohydrates (and inhibit fat-burning) if I work out too hard?
8.4 What exercise should I do to burn the most fat?
9. EXERCISE DURATION
9.1 Is it better to break my exercise sessions or exercise for a longer period?
10. WEIGHT
10.1 How much should I weigh?
10.2 What's the best way to determine bodyfat percentage?
11. MUSCLE TRAINING
11.1 Should I train my muscles as well as do aerobic activity?
11.2 Which is better for muscle training - weights or ExerTube (Dynaband)?
12. WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN
12.1 What is a warm-up, and how important is it to aerobic activity?
12.2 What is a cool-down, and how important is it to aerobic activity?
13. HEAT AFTER WORKOUT
13.1 Should I use a steam, sauna or hot tub right after a workout?
14. HOW TO BEGIN AN EXERCISE PROGRAM
14.1 I never exercised before. Where do I begin?
15. STEP AEROBICS
15.1 What is step aerobics?
15.2 What is proper stepping technique?
15.3 How high should my step be?
15.4 How can I increase intensity?
15.5. How fast should the music be?
16. EXERCISE GADGETS
16.1 How good is (insert your favorite exer-gadget shown on TV)?
17. EXERCISE INJURIES, REACTIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
17.1 What should I do for an acute injury?
17.2 What should I do for a chronic injury?
17.3 What are some common exercise injuries?
17.4 What are some common exercise reactions?
17.5 What are some common environment concerns?
18. EXERCISE AND EATING
18.1 How long should I wait after eating to start exercising?
18.2 What should I eat before an aerobic workout?
18.3 What should I eat as after and aerobic workout?
19. BEST TIME TO EXERCISE
19.1 What is the best time of day to exercise?
20. MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
21. PHONE NUMBERS
21.1 What are some aerobic-related phone numbers I should know?
22. EXERCISE VIDEO SURVEY
22.1 What are some of the best workout videos?
23. CERTIFICATION
23.1 How do I get certified in the United States?
23.2 How do I get certified in the UK?
24. CHANGES TO THE FAQ
Ausbb - Australian BodyBuilding Misc-fitness-aerobic-FAQ
Misc.Fitness.Aerobic FAQ
Last-Modified: December 30, 1998
Misc.fitness.aerobic, was formed in June 1995 for those interested in discussing or questioning various aspects of a total aerobic fitness program. Topics welcome for discussion include any aerobic activity such as aerobic dance, step training, use of aerobic machines (e.g. stairclimbers, NordicTrak, rowing machines, etc.), jazzercise, walking, jogging, running or any other activity pursued for the purpose of increasing aerobic fitness.
The questions addressed in this FAQ are, in fact, the most frequently asked questions in misc.fitness.aerobic. It may seem that misc.fitness.aerobic is focused on fat/weight loss based on the questions contained here. However, readers of the faq must recognize that the authors of the faq do not have control over the most often asked questions. We make no judgements on why a person is aerobically exercising or not. Because questions are about fat/weight loss are asked over and over again, this faq will address those questions and how aerobic exercise pertains to them or does not pertain to them.
The group will also address topics related to aerobic program such as nutrition, muscle training, aerobic exercise for weight loss, flexibility, aerobic exercise videos, tapes, literature and aerobic instructor certification procedures and certifying organizations.
This FAQ is under sporadic revision. If you are reading a version which has a Last-Modified date showing it to be more than a few month old then you should try to get a more up-to-date copy. New versions of the FAQ are posted every month to misc.fitness.aerobic, misc.fitness.misc, and misc.answers.
The text version is also available via anonymous ftp from:
ftp://ftp.oaktrees.org/pub/misc.fitness.aerobic.faq.txt
In theory, this version is as current at the one below, but sometimes I forget to update this one.
The text version is also available via the world wide web at:
http://www.oaktrees.org/fitness/misc.fitness.aerobic.faq.txt
This copy is the latest version.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ORIGIN OF FAQ
2. DISCLAIMER
3. FAQS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO READERS OF misc.fitness.aerobic
4. AEROBIC EXERCISE
4.1 What is aerobic exercise?
4.2 What are some examples of aerobic activity?
5. AEROBIC TRAINING
5.1 What factors affect aerobic training?
5.2 How often should I train ? How hard? For how long?
6. WORKOUT INTENSITY
6.1 How do I determine my target heartrate?
6.2 What are some other methods for determining my workout intensity?
7. SPOT REDUCTION
7.1 I do lots of outer thigh (tummy, buns, etc.) work. Will that part of my body slim down first?
8. FAT BURNING
8.1 How do I know when I'm exercising hard enough to burn fat?
8.2 How long do I have to work out before I burn fat? and
If I workout before eating, will I burn 100% fat?
8.3 Will I burn only carbohydrates (and inhibit fat-burning) if I work out too hard?
8.4 What exercise should I do to burn the most fat?
9. EXERCISE DURATION
9.1 Is it better to break my exercise sessions or exercise for a longer period?
10. WEIGHT
10.1 How much should I weigh?
10.2 What's the best way to determine bodyfat percentage?
11. MUSCLE TRAINING
11.1 Should I train my muscles as well as do aerobic activity?
11.2 Which is better for muscle training - weights or ExerTube (Dynaband)?
12. WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN
12.1 What is a warm-up, and how important is it to aerobic activity?
12.2 What is a cool-down, and how important is it to aerobic activity?
13. HEAT AFTER WORKOUT
13.1 Should I use a steam, sauna or hot tub right after a workout?
14. HOW TO BEGIN AN EXERCISE PROGRAM
14.1 I never exercised before. Where do I begin?
15. STEP AEROBICS
15.1 What is step aerobics?
15.2 What is proper stepping technique?
15.3 How high should my step be?
15.4 How can I increase intensity?
15.5. How fast should the music be?
16. EXERCISE GADGETS
16.1 How good is (insert your favorite exer-gadget shown on TV)?
17. EXERCISE INJURIES, REACTIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
17.1 What should I do for an acute injury?
17.2 What should I do for a chronic injury?
17.3 What are some common exercise injuries?
17.4 What are some common exercise reactions?
17.5 What are some common environment concerns?
18. EXERCISE AND EATING
18.1 How long should I wait after eating to start exercising?
18.2 What should I eat before an aerobic workout?
18.3 What should I eat as after and aerobic workout?
19. BEST TIME TO EXERCISE
19.1 What is the best time of day to exercise?
20. MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
21. PHONE NUMBERS
21.1 What are some aerobic-related phone numbers I should know?
22. EXERCISE VIDEO SURVEY
22.1 What are some of the best workout videos?
23. CERTIFICATION
23.1 How do I get certified in the United States?
23.2 How do I get certified in the UK?
24. CHANGES TO THE FAQ
Ausbb - Australian BodyBuilding Misc-fitness-aerobic-FAQ