BHP Fitness

Today let's discuss Aerobic Fitness (Cardiovascular Fitness)-It is the ability of the body to perform exercise over an extended period of time in the presence of oxygen e.g. cycling, marathon running. Aerobics are what most people associate with weight loss. While this type of activity will definately help you burn calories, it's main goal is to make your heart healthier. During long periods of excercise your body depletes it's store's of glucose, and begins using fat for energy. The problem is if you're taking in more calories than you're burning off you could still be overweight. This is why diet is so important in getting in shape. Simple carbohydrates like table sugar or sugars that are in most processed foods ( high frucose corn syrup) converts to glucose in your body very quickly . If these aren't used quickly it will be stored by the body as fat. As we go along we will discuss how aerobics, strength training and proper diet go hand in hand for getting in shape and staying that way.