Midnight Aerobics

Stop exercising immediately if you develop dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, chest pains, or difficulty in breathing. Get a medical checkup promptly.

Do not exercise if you are sick. Wait until you feel better, then resume gradually. Don’t worry about losing fitness; it will come back quickly enough. Strenuous exercise at the onset of illness can cause you to be sicker longer.

Remember to work up to this level gradually and at your own pace, especially if you have not been exercising.

Low impact aerobics generally have a much smaller risk of injury than high impact aerobics. Low impact aerobics will still work the cardiovascular system, but not at the intense level of high impact aerobics.

High impact aerobic exercises are any exercise where both feet leave the ground on a regular routine basis. Running, skipping rope, jumping jacks and step aerobics are great examples of high impact aerobics.

Aerobic exercise gets the heart pumping and boosts the efficiency of the cardiovascular system. Small blood vessels widen during aerobic exercise and allow a higher concentration of oxygen in the body to neutralize waste products within the body.