tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11499030.post-5919744647528689472007-05-17T14:11:00.000-07:002007-05-17T18:12:25.154-07:00<a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0675/is_4_19/ai_76693639/print">Safety Principles of BODYPUMP</a><br> Jessica Smith<br><br> Although aerobic activities are effective for improving cardiorespiratory fitness, most have little effect on muscular fitness. Muscular fitness is an essential component of every exercise program. Research has shown that maintenance or <b>enhancement of muscular fitness decreases the physiologic stress associated with performing nearly every activity</b>--including activities of daily living, such as cooking, cleaning and going to work. Research has also shown that <b>resistance training</b> (exercise designed to improve muscular fitness) <b>has favorable effects on bone density</b>, body composition, cardiovascular function, metabolism, coronary risk factors and psychosocial well-being. The fitness industry has been aware of these benefits for many years, but not until classes like BODYPUMP entered the fitness arena have people been more enthusiastic about pumping up!<br><br> mylonoreply@blogger.com