What is the pedal operation used for?

Step aerobics, as the name suggests, means moving up and down rhythmically on steps accompanied by music, performing aerobics movements and steps. It is a very popular fitness method among people nowadays. Compared with aerobics, it is even more popular in all countries, so it is warmly welcomed by people. Next, let’s take a look at the effects of step aerobics.

Pedal operation is aerobic aerobics, which is a long-term, medium-to-low-intensity exercise with adequate oxygen supply.

(I) Consume a large amount of energy and fat and enhance cardiopulmonary function:

Because of the need to overcome the effect of gravity, aerobic exercises consume more energy than doing them on flat ground to complete the same movements. At the same time, a reasonable increase in exercise load will also be beneficial to improving cardiopulmonary function.

(ii) Shaping effect on legs and buttocks:

In completing all the up and down pedal movements, the main muscles that exert force are the thigh and buttocks muscles. The resistance they have to overcome is gravity, and this resistance is much smaller than the maximum force. Therefore, pedaling is a long-term, low-weight resistance muscle exercise that can consume excess fat in the legs and buttocks, highlighting muscle lines without increasing muscle circumference, and is a great help in shaping toned legs and buttocks.

(III) Cultivate a good sense of direction:

Since the pedal is a three-dimensional object with height, length and width, you cannot practice as freely as you do on flat ground. For example, if you are too close to the board or do not lift your legs enough, you may easily kick the pedal over; if you are too far away from the board, you may not be able to step on the board; if you take too big a step or step on the edge of the pedal, you may easily fall. This all requires us to have a good sense of position, including our own position and the position of the pedals.

The above is an introduction to the benefits that people can gain from step aerobics. However, when doing step aerobics, you must make sure the pedals are flat and your feet are in the middle of the pedals. This can effectively prevent the pedals from being unstable. Climbing stairs more often can effectively assist with step aerobics.