John Wellington asked:


Do you enjoy some healthy sweating? Do you participate in aerobics? If so, did you know that the wrong aerobic wear can adversely affect your workout? I bet the chance of an ignorant nod is half-half. Many people are unaware of the fact that aerobic wear is an essential part of the aerobic workout, and when the wrong attire is worn, discomfort and irritation may occur, hampering the exercise’s progress. Now let me give you a quick overview of what to look out for when shopping for aerobics clothing.

First things first. It is absolutely necessary to purchase pieces that fit loosely and allow for free airflow. If you are wearing tight, binding aerobic wear, your movements are likely to be severely limited and make the exercising ineffective. If your size is M, choose M. Don’t opt for an S which will make you look like a poor sausage.

Some people like to just throw on a sweat suit and head out for exercise class, and this is fine since this type of aerobic wear is lightweight, loose fitting and made from breathable material. However, if you prefer to leave the house looking posh and fashionable, even when the aerobics class three blocks away is your destination, there is a variety of aerobic wear to choose from that will add an element of style to your workout.

This type of active wear is available in many designs, as well as a wide array of colors and designs. An afternoon visit to a major sporting goods store will take you through many aisles of available aerobic wear. Items available to add to your work out wardrobe include shirts, shorts, pants, tank shirts and shoes all made from free- airflow material which makes you feel very comfortable during the workout.

When shopping, don’t forget about the shoes. The shoes are extremely important! Good aerobic wear shoes should fit well, but not be too snug. There are shoes especially made to be worn for aerobics, and while they may swing a bit to the costly side, the investment is worth it considering that it will save you from suffering in pain in the middle of your exercise.

If you happen to be a common size, the Internet has plenty to offer in this arena. Many of the online vendors offer “buy one get one free” specials, as well as free shipping. Why waste gasoline and walk for hours when you can sit cozily in your chair and shop for your aerobic wear online?

It can be purchased separately as individual pieces, or is available in two and three piece outfits. Buying pieces singly allows you to mix and match your favorite colors, but if you are not sure how to coordinate colors you’d better get a set. Aerobic wear sets feature tops with matched bottoms, and sometimes a matching, lightweight jacket. A few good pieces in neutral colors will allow you to periodically add new items of aerobic wear as used pieces become too worn to be functional.

The clothing you wear when exercising does not have to be boring, nor does it have to cost a fortune. With just an afternoon of shopping, you should be able to bring home an entire wardrobe of stylish, economical aerobic wear that will keep you on your toes!



Willie

John Wellington asked:


I have been using aerobic workout videos for about a year now, and let me tell you – if you have the right setup and the right attitude, they work every bit as well as an actual aerobics class with an expensive personal trainer. Although many people buy aerobic videos, and then leave them sitting there, gathering dust, and never do anything with them, many others use them to embark on a healthier, more successful life. What is the difference? Why do aerobic videos work wonders for some people, but fare horribly for others? Allow me to explain.

You see, the reason is not the aerobics videos at all, but the person watching them. The first and most important thing is attitude. Now, we have all heard that before but I will have to emphasize it again: attitude is everything. The right attitude towards exercise will enable you to find joys in hours of sweat which could otherwise make you give up for the tempting leisures of a potato-couch instead. The right attitude is essential to your success. Right from the onset, you need to set realistic and achievable goals and a constant schedule of exercise that will help you approach your goals. That is no easy task, I know. And nobody or nothing can help you. Motivation can not come from the aerobic videos – it has to come from within.

The most important thing is that you exercise regularly. Doing each aerobic video twice every third Sunday won’t count. Frequency matters more than how much time you spend on each once-in-a-blue-moon session. Even if you never make it all the way through your aerobic videos at first, you have to be using them every day or you will not get the maximum results from them – I doubt that you will get any results at all. Set realistic goals and stick with them. It is no good telling yourself that you will do a two hour workout with your aerobic videos every day, and then compromising that unachievable goal the very next minute. Set little goals, ones you know that you can succeed at, to build confidence and slowly move on to bigger goals.

Equally important is to have a good space to do your aerobics workout. If you live in a tiny one room apartment with clothing spread all over the floor, forget it. You can use some aerobic videos with less space than you might think, but if you don’t at least clear a little room to move around in, you will never reach any of your exercise goals, and that is a terrible excuse. The beginning of your aerobic workout is really setting a time, clearing out a space, and psyching yourself up. Don’t expect immediate success from using your aerobic videos. It will be very hard work and you might feel like giving up at times. But if you persevere, within a month you will notice major changes.



Clara