Kettlebell Exercises, Aqua Zumba, and Aerial Yoga: Changing Working Out

By Rob Sutter


In the 1970s jogging was standardized as a workout. Heart attacks and heart disease were quickly increasing in the United States because processed and refined foods were more accessible. Physicians began to combat this trend by advocating regular cardiovascular exercise. Jogging became a new and fashionable way for Americans to exercise. Prior to the 1970s people did not run for fun or for exercise. They ran to escape ornery canines, schoolyard bullies, or to catch an early bus. But jogging gained a reputation as a fun and effective method for getting in shape. Kettlebells, kettlebell exercises, yoga, dancing, and sword fighting are becoming popular exercises today because people want new and fun ways to workout. The current workout trends are focused on having fun and simultaneously getting in shape.

Stroller equipment is catching on among new mothers. Stroller workouts are a new trend for mothers to lose weight and burn calories and fat. A recent study showed that stroller workouts are more intense and burn more calories when walking is coupled with stroller pushing than with just walking alone. The study shows that stroller workouts can burn 372 to 444 calories per hour which is close to the calories burned while riding a bike or mowing the lawn. Stroller workouts combine spending time with baby and spending time with friends. Mothers across America are assembling stroller workout groups with fellow mothers. It has proven to be a great way for moms to get out of the house, spend time with baby and friends, and get in shape.

Kettlebell exercises are starting to gain ground as the trendiest method to get into shape. A kettlebell's appearance is quite different, resembling that of a cannonball that can be used to perform versatile exercises incorporating power, flexibility, and cardiovascular status to produce the burning sensation from working out. Due in part to companies such as Lorna, people are starting to reach their weight loss goals much faster and their respective fitness levels cannot be argued. The regimen takes care of cardio and strength-building. There's a level of intensity to be had with these weights, so the traditional dumbbells and treadmills are no longer needed. This form of exercise is enjoyable and because of the litany of movements that can be made, the popularity keeps soaring.

Aqua Zumba is another new trend in fitness that includes both dance and water aerobics. Aqua Zumba is a cardiovascular workout that is done in the pool to Latin music. Exercisers who love Aqua Zumba have said that it is like being on vacation because it is fun and playful. Aqua Zumba loosens up the spine, lowers stress, and burns calories fast. There is twelve times more resistance in water than in the air. The water supports most of the body so people with bad backs and other physical restrictions can more easily participate. Aqua Zumba is also something unique for athletes who might want to cross train and build strength in other areas.

Aerial yoga is one of the wackiest trends in exercise today. Aerial yoga is done by hanging upside down from ceiling in a fabric hammock. Aerial yoga allows exercisers to let their belly release, soften impact on the knees, and swing side to side in unison with breathing. Exercisers use the hammocks as a tool to lunge and stretch into positions with better ease than they could on the floor. There are many benefits of the weightless poses such as strengthening the core, stretching muscles, helping heal injuries, and relaxation. Aerial yoga will also give you an entirely unique perspective on life and exercise.




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