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Aerobics grows by leaps
as exercise alternative
By KRIS LARSON
Of the Emerald
Aerobic dance may be the
exercise answer for non-jog
gers in Eugene.
“More and more people are
becoming aware of the impor
tance of physical fitness but
don’t like to jog,” says Barbara
Brehm, a doctoral student in
applied physiology and a rhyth
mic aerobic instructor at the
University.
One of Brehm’s students,
Delvon Hill, says she likes aer
obic dance because it's a fun
way to get in shape.
Aerobic dance is a relatively
new form of exercise that was
developed in the late 60s and
has been gaining in popularity
within the past few years, Brehm
says.
The purpose of aerobic dance
is to increase the heart rate,
breathing rate and blood flow,
which will condition the body,
while incorporating music and
dance moves. Brehm incorpor
ates both jazz dance moves and
exercises as well as modified
calisthenics such as the jump
ing jack into her aerobic rou
tines
“The beauty of rhythmic aer
obics is that you can incorpor
ate just about any kind of
exercise movement to the beat
of the music,” Brehm says.
The beat of Blondie’s “Sun
day Girl" tapped out by rows of
students jumping rope marked
the beginning of one class. After
10 minutes of strenuous jump
ing, the beat changed to the
music of Donna Summer, and
the students moved into a sim
ple routine led by Brehm. As the
routine continued, faces started
getting red, and sweat started to
flow. "It’s not as easy as it
looks,” one student said.
Brehm has her students
check their heart rate at least
twice during every class work
out. Students are taught a
heart rate formula that helps
them determine how hard their
bodies are working.
The ideal exercise heart rate
for most people in good condi
tion usually is between 120 and
180 beats per minute, Brehm
says. If your heart rate falls into
that range it means you’re get
ting a workout, she says.
Brehm says any kind of con
stant movement that is done for
at least 20 minutes and gets
your heart going is beneficial,
even if it’s going out dancing at
Duffy’s.
"Exercise should be fun if
you’re going to stick with it,”
Brehm says. "Otherwise you
spend eight weeks getting into
shape and eight weeks later
you’re back where you started.”
Brehm says people should
exercise at least 20 minutes at
an increased heart rate at least
three times a week to keep in
shape.
Students interested in aer
obic dance can take one of the
classes offered here spring
term. Classes also are offered
through the Eugene Parks and
Recreation Program. For more
information, contact the dance
department office at 686-3386
or the Parks office at 687-5333.
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