The existing variety of types and directions of fitness makes it easy to choose a suitable activity. But before finally deciding, you need to consider several factors, the primary of which is the state of health. It is necessary to be examined in a medical institution and consult with a doctor to take into account contraindications and exclude the possibility of negative consequences for the body.
Next, it is advised to consider exercise depending on your goals, such as:
to support the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system will help swimming, treadmill running, exercise bicycle, bodyflex and oriental techniques;
to lose weight and achieve a general strengthening of the body can be done on programs with jumps and multidirectional steps;
to form beautiful athletic reliefs and lose weight, you can choose aerobic, strength and mixed training complexes;
to remove the abdomen will help cardio exercise combined Pilates, as well as bodyflex;
achieve weight loss of the lower extremities can be achieved with interval training alternately with cardio or body-ballet.
The choice of direction also depends on age:
Girls and women 18-30 years will suit options of varying difficulty, because at this age you can cope with almost any load. To achieve effective results, it is recommended to alternate types of classes: stretching, statics and cycling.
Women in the age of 30-40 will benefit from strength training with equipment, water aerobics and yoga. These classes can be combined with exercises on machines.
After 40 recommend, in particular, stretching fitness, cycling and oriental practices. But depending on the condition of the body options are possible (dance classes, fitball).
In the postpartum period, low-impact workouts and dance programs should be considered, and strength and aerobic exercises should be started only after 2 months of regular activity.
Men can choose any physical exercise, alternating between cardio and strength complexes. However, for more advanced athletes, split-training is recommended, when specific days are allocated to the workout of specific muscle groups.
And, of course, personal preferences and moods should be taken into account. For example, some people like monotonous, measured exercises, some will like active “explosive” workouts, and some will want to relax while doing oriental sets of exercises. When choosing, you should pay attention even to the music.