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The Army Training System - AskTOP

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improve performance in racket sports,but the reverse is not necessarily true.EXERCISE TO MUSICAerobic exercise done to music isanother excellent alternative to running.It is a motivating, challengingactivity that combines exercise andrhythmic movements. <strong>The</strong>re is noprerequisite skill, and it can be totallyindividualized to every fitness level byvarying the frequency, intensity, andduration. One can move to varioustempos while jogging or doingjumping jacks, hops, jumps, or manyother calisthenics.Workouts can be done in a smallspace by diverse groups of varyingfitness levels. Heart rates should betaken during the conditioning phase tobe sure the workout is sufficientlyintense. If strengthening exercises areincluded, the workout addresses everycomponent of fitness. Holding relativelylight dumbbells during the workoutis one way to increase the intensityfor the upper body and improve muscularendurance. Warm-up and cooldownstretches should be included inthe aerobic workout.2-16

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