What is the difference between aerobics and rhythmic gymnastics?

1, the number of different specifications:

Rhythmic gymnastics is more flexible in the number of participants, can be a single, double or triple above;

Aerobics program includes men's single, women's single, mixed double, triple.

2, the two dance forms are different:

Rhythmic gymnastics is a blend of ballet, gymnastics, dance and other projects, is a form of artistic expression of physical movement. Head and torso part of the action posture, is certainly the main component of rhythmic gymnastics and dance, while the arms and legs of the action posture is rhythmic gymnastics and dance as an art form of centralized embodiment.

Aerobics absorbed a lot of disco, jazz, breakdance in the upper and lower limbs, torso, head and neck and foot stamping action, especially the hip action, which adds vitality to the aerobics, but also helps to reduce the accumulation of fat in the hips and abdomen, and helps to improve the coordination and flexibility of the action.

3, the two drawbacks are different:

In contrast, some health care practitioners have found that many female aerobics athletes tend to masculinize, grow a beard and even chest hair. The root of this lies in the excessive weight lifting exercise and other strength exercise programs, resulting in a large loss of estrogen.

Expanded information:

The two practice common sense:

Doing aerobics in order to achieve the Ideal exercise effect, must be scientifically arranged to practice time and frequency, and pay attention to sports hygiene.

A reasonable arrangement of practice time and frequency

Aerobics practice, according to their work, study and living habits, arranged in the morning, day or night. Among them to 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. this time is the best, because in this period of time, the physical strength is more vigorous, in addition to work after the exercise can also play a role in eliminating fatigue.

Arranged 2-3 times a week, 1-2 hours each time, such as practicing before meals to rest half an hour before meals, practice after meals to rest more than 1 hour to carry out; night practice, to end two hours before going to bed, so as to avoid sleep due to excessive excitement.

Two, pay attention to sports health

Before doing aerobics should be carried out before the preparatory activities, so that the body heat, improve the nervous system's degree of excitement. Because, the human body from the quiet state into the exercise state need to overcome the visceral organs of physiological inertia, the beginning of the movement should be gradually strengthened, so that blood circulation and gas exchange can gradually improve; metabolism can gradually flourish, so that the joints, muscles, ligaments, flexibility and agility enhancement,

Both to prevent injury, but also to make the muscle body well prepared for the function of the preparation. After the exercise, to do finishing activities, so that the movement of blood into the muscles slowly flow back to the heart, the body gradually return to a state of calm, the tension of the muscles to get stretching relaxation. A hot bath after exercise can make the whole body feel comfortable, refreshed and more energetic.

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