What are the advantages of aerobic exercise?

Some people who want to lose weight, if they pay attention to weight loss information and look for ways to lose weight, they will often hear the word "aerobic exercise". Whether it is the Internet or some weight loss coaches, they all recommend that people do more aerobic exercise when losing weight. So, what is aerobic exercise? Is regular aerobic exercise just for losing weight? In addition to losing weight, what other benefits does aerobic exercise have for the human body?

Aerobic exercise refers to exercise when the human body is adequately supplied with oxygen. During exercise, the amount of oxygen inhaled and consumed by the human body is roughly equal, maintaining a relative balance of oxygen in the body. This type of exercise is low-intensity and rhythmic, which does not cause much damage to the human body. It can also increase the utilization of oxygen and allow various organs in the body to be adequately replenished with blood oxygen.

Kenyon Cooper, the famous "father of aerobic exercise" and American sports medicine expert, and others have summarized that aerobic exercise has the following effects: First, it can enhance blood flow and improve oxygen delivery capacity; second, it can improve heart function, make the myocardium strong and powerful, and reduce the possibility of coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis; third, it can enhance lung function, deepen and speed up breathing, thereby increasing vital capacity and oxygen exchange; fourth, it can prevent and treat calcium loss in bones and prevent osteoporosis; fifth, it can promote fat decomposition and metabolism, and reduce excess fat in the body, so it is also the most ideal way to lose weight; sixth, it can improve the mental state and make people feel relaxed and happy; seventh, it can exercise people's perseverance and enhance confidence in life; eighth, it can enhance gastrointestinal motility, accelerate the digestion and absorption of nutrients and waste excretion; ninth, it can enhance the body's immunity and resist the invasion of carcinogenic factors on the body.

Because aerobic exercise has a moderate frequency, it is suitable for people of different ages. In addition, regular aerobic exercise can consume body fat and help lose weight. It can also enhance people's disease resistance and reduce the possibility of illness. Therefore, people should regularly perform appropriate aerobic exercise.