Aerobic Activity: The Real Story

Have you ever finished with a long run, or any aerobic activity for that matter, and felt really bad? You know, the times when your legs are so tired they feel like they are going to fall off, or your lungs are pumping so hard that it feels as if they are going to explode. At times like these you wonder to yourself, “Why am I putting myself through this; what’s the point?” Then there are sometimes when you finish up with your workout and you just feel great. You have a lot of energy, you don’t feel that tired, and you feel really fulfilled knowing that you pushed yourself to the limit. These are obviously two extreme ways of thinking after your workout, but let’s look beyond the immediate effects of just running. Running is just one example of an aerobic activity that you can do. There are many other ways other than running to get an aerobic workout. There are many different benefits to exercising aerobically on a regular basis, even if you only do it once or twice a ...