Maximize Your Aerobics Workout

You already know that aerobic activity is a great way to help shed pounds and stay healthy. Aerobics has the benefits of strengthening your breathing and heart rate. It is by far the best way to also burn body fat.

However, how do you know how much aerobic workout is enough? How do you know what determines a great workout that achieves maximum results? Over doing aerobics can be counter productive.

Intensity is a very important aspect of any aerobics workout, so if you want to get the most out of your aerobics, make sure that you’re following these three rules:

1. Look for the sweet spot of your intensity. Over doing aerobics can cause injury to your joints and bones. You fail to see results when you push your body more than what is healthy to do.
   
   However, not working out intensely enough will not produce results either. You will not lose weight or grow stronger if you don't find the right balance of intensity. Therefore, you have to find your correct intensity level.
   
   Try different exercises. Make sure that they include enough weights or speed to make the workout hard, but not impossible. Don't forget that as you continue working out, your intensity should increase as you get stronger. You will have more tolerance and endurance as you continue to work out. Make adjustments to your routine every week or two and make the necessary changes.
   
   
2. Always practice safety with your aerobic workout program. Many people over train because they think that is the fastest way to loose weight and achieve the results they are seeking. This could not be more far from the truth.
   
   Over training injures your body and slows down the healing process. Injuries are not pleasant which also discourages you from continuing your workout. The last thing you want to happen is to lose your mental motivation for working out.
   
   If you are training properly, your muscles should be sore, but your joints should not hurt. You will know that you are over doing an intense exercise if you lose control of your form or breathing. If this happens, use lesser weight resistance and slow your speed down.
   
   Your body form and control are more important than speed and weight. You get more from an aerobic workout when you can control your breathing and form than when you can not.

If you are ever injured while working out, stop immediately. Consult with a doctor before returning to your aerobic routine. It is also a good idea to partner up with someone who can share in getting fit with you. This is helpful because you now have someone with whom you can both encourage and motivate each other but most importantly, someone who can assist and be there with you in case you should sustain any type of injury.