Organizational and Methodological Features of the Basic Aerobics and Zumba

Abstract

The issues of strengthening the health of women in modern conditions of society development acquire special significance, because a modern woman performs social, industrial, family, reproductive and many other functions. Therefore, they need to have high performance, based on strong physical and mental health, as well as normal physical development. It is proved that one of the main factors of preservation of health and increase of physical activity of women are regular occupations by physical exercises. Currently, classes of various fitness programs are becoming more and more popular in Russia. Modern fitness is characterized by constant development associated with the emergence of new directions and programs. As for today, no one can say exactly how many of them exist, although there is evidence in the literature that there are more than 200 types of aerobics alone. If we consider in more detail the characteristics of the programs used in fitness and their content, it should be noted that many of them are based on aerobics, as it is known that aerobic exercises have a healing effect on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems of the body. The most developed and established type is considered to be the basic (classical) aerobics. The positive influence of basic aerobics classes on the health and physical fitness of women has been proved in the work of many specialists. With all the diversity of fitness areas and programs, one of the main motivations for women to practice, along with recovery, is still the desire to lose weight and relieve psychological stress. Many experts believe that the motor activity, carried out in the process of recreational and physical training, should give the woman both physical and emotional pleasure. Therefore, we decided in our study to compare two programs, one of which is the most developed, scientifically grounded and have a long history – it is basic or classical aerobics. Another program appeared not so long ago, but now it is very popular in fitness clubs – Zumba.