PHYSICAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN

DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS

COMENIUS PROJECT2010-2012

AEROBICS •The word aerobic literally means "with oxygen" or "in the presence of oxygen."

•Aerobic activity trains the heart, lungs and cardiovascular system to process and deliver oxygen more quickly and efficiently to every part of the body.

What is aerobics good for? A regular workout will:

•strengthen your heart muscle and lungs,

•stimulate the circulation of blood,

•help you burn calories,

•improve the shape and tone of your body. 

History • Both the term and the specific exercise method were developed by a physician, called Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, in San Antonio air force hospital in Texas.

•His book, “Aerobics”, was published in 1968.

History •After the publishing of Cooper's book, the fitness instructor Jackie Sorenson developed a series of dance routines known as the aerobic dance to improve the cardiovascular fitness.

Equipment •Aerobic equipment can comprehend floor mats, dumbbells, balls, steps, ropes, bicycles, trampolines.

Kinds of aerobics

•Freestyle aerobics

•Step aerobics

•Sport aerobics

Kinds of aerobics

•Water aerobics

•Aerobic kickboxing

•Dance aerobics

Rules of Sport aerobics•The performance area is

7m x 7m.

•Each competitor performs a 1-minute, 45-second aerobics sequence, with three compulsory exercises.

•Each routine is evaluated based on three basic elements which are Artistic, Execution and Difficulty.

ChampionsKaloyan Kaloyanov and Konstansa PopovaBulgaria, world champions, 1997, 1999

Galina Lazarova and Marian KolevBulgaria, world champions, 2004

Freestyle aerobics• A group instructor

choreographs several short dance combinations and teaches them to the class.

• Aerobic music is used throughout the class.

• This is followed by a strength section to strengthen muscles and a stretch routine to cool down and improve flexibility.

Warm-Up aerobic exercises 5 to 10 minutes:

•walking or marching in place,

•stepping from side to side,

•moving the arms at waist level or higher,

•a gentle stretch of each of the major muscle groups.

Cardiovascular aerobic exercises

15 to 25 minutes:

•back and forth movements,

•leaping and hopping,

•dance moves.

Cool-Down aerobic exercises

10 to 15 minutes:

•gentle motions of the warm-up phase,

•stretching.

The Presentation is made by:

Professional High School of Electronicsand Electrical Engineering “Marie Curie”Sliven, Bulgaria