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Outline of exercise
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to exercise:

Exercise – any bodily activity that enhances or log physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.cite-ref-1[1]cite-ref-2[2]

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Types of exercise

Aerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise
Strength training

Strength training (by muscle to be strengthened; (c) = compound exercise, (i) = isolated exercise)


Crunch (i)
Leg raise (c)
Russian twist (c)
Sit-up (c)

Biceps (front of upper arms)

Biceps curl (i)
• Pull ups with a supinated grip

Calves

Calf raise (i)

Deltoids (shoulders)

Front raise (i)
Lateral raise (i)
Upright row (c)

• Extended length conditioning

Wrist curl (i)
• Wrist extension (i)

Hamstrings (back of thighs)

Deadlift (c)
• Frog jumping (i)
Good-morning (c)
Leg curl (i)
Squat (c)

Lats and trapezius (back)

Bent-over row (c)
Chin-up (c)
Pulldown (c)
Pullup (c)
Seated row (c)
Supine row (c)


Deadlift (c)
Good-morning (c)

Pectorals (chest)

Bench press (c)
Chest fly (i)
Dips (c)
Machine fly (i)
Push-up (c)

Pelvis


Quadriceps (front of thighs)

• Frog Jumping (i)
Leg extension (i)
Leg press (c)
Lunge (c)
Squat (c)

Triceps (back of upper arms)

Dips (c)
Pushdown (i)

Calisthenics

A form of exercise consisting of a variety of movements that exercise large muscle groups.


Dips
Lunges
Plank
Squats

Additional calisthenics exercises that can support the muscle groups –

• Bend and reach (back and legs stretch)
• High jump (full body stretch)
• Rower (back, upper legs and abdomen)
• Squat bend (full body stretch)

Stretching exercises
Specialized training methods
Other
Exercise and health
Health benefits of exercise


Memory

Physical fitness, including improving and maintaining these aspects of it:

Agility
Balance
Power
Speed
Stamina

• Prevention – exercise helps prevent:

Cancer
Obesity

Dangers of exercise

Cramps

Sprain – pull or rupture ligaments
Strain – pull or rupture muscles
• Tendon rupture


Terminology

• Buff – Having high amount of muscle mass
• Recovery – Resting time after workout to avoid muscle fatigue
• Reps – Short for repetitions, usually referred to strength training exercises
• Ripped – Having very low body fat percentage accompanied with high amount of muscle mass
• Sets – Repetitions done for certain amount followed by a period of rest
Warm up – Initial exercises done to prepare for the main routine
• Workout – Routine of multiple exercises
• Gains - Muscle mass gained after a period of working out

Nutritional

• Formula

Biological

Joint
Muscle
Tendon

History of exercise
Exercise equipment

Traditional

• Bench
• Cable attachments
• Metal bar

Other

BOSU
Carva
• ICON Health & Fitness
• Training mask




Physiology of exercise
Health monitor
Miscellaneous concepts
Significant people of physical fitness
Lists
See also
References

cite-note-11. citerefstampferhumansonrimm2000Stampfer, M. J.; Hu, F. B.; Manson, J. E.; Rimm, E. B.; Willett, W. C. (2000). "Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women through Diet and Lifestyle". New England Journal of Medicine. 343 (1): 16–22. doi:10.1056/NEJM200007063430103. PMID 10882764.
cite-note-22. Hu., F., Manson, J., Stampfer, M., Graham, C., et al. (2001). Diet, lifestyle, and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in women. The New England Journal of Medicine, 345(11), 790–797. Retrieved October 5, 2006, from ProQuest database.

External links

• Alberta Centre for Active Living Physical Activity @ Work website
• American College of Sports Medicine website
• Yahoo! Health