Aerobics originated in the late 1970s. The original English name is "aerobics", which means "aerobic exercise" and "fitness aerobics".

In the early 1980s, jane fonda, an American fitness and film star, edited and published "jane fonda Health Art" at 198 1, which caused a sensation all over the world and played a positive role in the development of aerobics in the world. Aerobics was introduced to China in the early 1980s.

Aerobics can be divided into "competitive aerobics" and "fitness aerobics".

Competitive aerobics is ornamental and difficult, which greatly promotes aerobics, but it is not suitable for mass fitness. The first "Great Wall Cup" aerobics invitational tournament was held in Beijing in May, 1987, which was very popular.

There are many styles of aerobics: ordinary aerobics, jazz aerobics, pedal aerobics, fighting aerobics, yoga aerobics and so on.

Aerobics can be classified according to different ages, exercise purposes, holding equipment or not, and exercise parts.

According to the exercise age, it is divided into: children's aerobics, teenagers' aerobics and middle-aged and elderly aerobics.

According to the purpose of exercise, it is divided into: rehabilitation aerobics, health aerobics and bodybuilding aerobics.

According to whether it is unarmed or not, it can be divided into: unarmed aerobics and light equipment aerobics.

According to the exercise site, it is divided into: neck, chest, waist, legs, arms, legs, buttocks and other local aerobic.

1 to 5-minute interval exercises, broadcast exercises, etc. It can't be called aerobics. Aerobics with real fitness effect usually refers to "aerobic aerobics".

Characteristics of aerobics: Exercisers usually take part in exercises about three times a week. Every exercise needs more than 12 minutes, and it is continuous aerobic exercise. The heart rate of the exerciser is kept at about 60% to 85% of its maximum heart rate.

Aerobic exercise heart rate: (heart rate =220- age) *(60%-85%), anaerobic exercise heart rate: (heart rate =220- age) * more than 85%.

Aerobics course structure: warm-up activity (5'- 10'), basic part (15'-30'), strength or mat (10'- 15'), relaxation stretching (5'-/kloc-).

Characteristics of aerobic exercise;

Aerobic exercise is a kind of aerobic exercise, which is characterized by long activity time and moderate intensity, which can effectively control weight and effectively improve the physical fitness of practitioners. Aerobic exercise requires little space and can be carried out all year round, which greatly promotes the cardiopulmonary function and endurance level of human body.

The development trend of aerobics;

With the sustained development of China's economy and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, health has become the most concerned issue for people to pursue high-quality life. Especially since the implementation of the national fitness plan in China, more and more people have participated in sports activities, and fitness has become an indispensable part of people's lives. Aerobics, as a characteristic sport, occupies a very important position in the national fitness activities in China and is a very popular sport in recent years.