Aerobic – Aerobic workouts involve exercises that make your heart beat faster and your breathing increase. They help improve fitness and include walking, running, cycling, and swimming.
HIIT (High-intensity interval training) – This refers to workouts that focus on short bursts of intense exercise followed by quick rest periods. In a HIIT workout, you may perform jumping jacks, burpees, and sprints.
Weight/strength training – This type of workout builds muscle strength and size. It can include using weights, weight machines, or bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups.
Circuit training – A circuit is simply a series of different exercises, one after the other, with minimal rest. Circuit training combines strength and cardio exercises.
Warm up – This is a short period of light exercise or stretching before a workout. It helps prepare your body for more intense activity by increasing blood flow and raising your body temperature.
Reps – Short for repetitions, reps refer to the number of times you perform a specific exercise or movement. For example, if you do 10 push-ups, each push-up represents one repetition.
Sets – A set is a group of consecutive repetitions. When you perform a certain number of reps and then take a short rest, that’s considered 1 set. For instance, if you do 3 sets of 10 push-ups, you would do 10 push-ups, rest briefly, repeat 10 push-ups, rest again, and complete the final set of 10 push-ups.
Cool down – This is a period at the end of your workout designed to lower your heart rate, cool down your body temperature, and promote recovery. Cooling down activities include gentle stretching, walking, and deep breathing.
Pilates – Pilates is a low-impact exercise method that strengthens the core, improves flexibility, and enhances body alignment.
Yoga – Yoga combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to promote mind-body connection, flexibility, strength, and relaxation. To take a yoga class, you should brush up on specific yoga terms too.