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

U.S. Navy sailors exercising in the presence of their physical training instructor, 2010.

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.[1][2]

Types of exercise

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Aerobic exercise

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Athletes taking part in a race in a snowy park in the US

Aerobic exercise

Anaerobic exercise

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Anaerobic exercise

Strength training

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

Calisthenics

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

Calisthenics

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

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Stretching

Specialized training methods

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Other

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Exercise and health

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Health benefits of exercise

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Dangers of exercise

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Terminology

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  • Buff –
  • Recovery –
  • Reps –
  • Ripped –
  • Sets –
  • Warm up
  • Workout –
Nutritional
Biological

History of exercise

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Exercise equipment

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Traditional

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Other

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Physiology of exercise

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Exercise physiology

Health monitor

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Remote physiological monitoring

Miscellaneous concepts

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Significant people of physical fitness

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Lists

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stampfer, 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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