Exercise

Most people know that exercise is good for them but sometimes don’t know where to start. Today, with so many exercise modalities, options are more extensive than a few decades ago, and it can be easy to become so overwhelmed by choices that you get stuck doing nothing.

That’s not the way to go! Any exercise, regardless of modality, and performed correctly, is better than none at all. Every little effort counts.

Where to begin depends on your goals and the equipment available to you. If you want to run a 5K, then you need to be jogging outside and/or on a treadmill. If you aim to lose weight, you need a consistent cardio and strength routine. And if you need to increase core strength and/or flexibility, you might try yoga or pilates yet all modalities can done on BodyFly.

An ideal, well-balanced exercise routine includes three categories of exercise: cardiovascular activity, strength training, and flexibility. Within these categories, several modalities exist.

Common Types of Exercise

There are various types of exercise, including: 

• Aerobic: Usually the core of any fitness program, it includes periods of continuous movement. Examples include swimming, running, and dancing.
• Strength: Helps increase muscle power and strength. Examples include resistance training, plyometrics, weight lifting, and sprinting.
• Calisthenics: Basic body movements are done without gym equipment and at a medium aerobic pace. Examples include lunges, sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups.
• High-intensity interval training (HIIT): Includes repetitions of short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by low-intensity exercises or rest periods.
• Boot camps: Timed-based, high-intensity circuits that combine aerobic and resistance exercises.
• Balance or stability: Strengthens muscles and improves body coordination. Examples include Pilates, tai chi poses, and core-strengthening exercises.
• Flexibility: Aides muscle recovery, maintains range of motion, and prevents injuries. Examples include yoga or individual muscle-stretch movements.

The various exercise modalities listed above can be done individually or combined. It is important to do what suits you best and have fun with it.

Among these categories, one modality isn’t necessarily better than the others. It’s a matter of what’s available to you. Ideally, you can vary modalities when possible to incorporate functional cross-training to benefit your body and mind. But if you just aren’t a runner, you don’t have to force yourself to run. Simply choose other modalities that you enjoy and change your routine periodically to stay challenged and fresh.

Different modalities provide important variety that can help you get results and stay motivated for a lifetime of valuable exercise.

250+ BodyFly Exercises: A FULL BODY WORKOUT

Whether you are a gym expert looking to mix up your workouts or just a beginner wondering what this octagonal device is, BodyFly exercises are a great way to strengthen your muscles. With the right exercises, you can get a whole-body workout with the BodyFly.

Also, BodyFly makes a great home training tool as well, so it has never been easier to get a great home workout, conveniently. And, while each exercise has a recommended difficulty level, the great thing about BodyFly exercises is that resistance can be adjusted for all levels of fitness. Check out the manual and change the angle of your body one way or the other to make an exercise easier or more challenging. 

The BodyFly Cable System seamlessly changes accessories to increase exercise variations. View the exercise chart to look at full-body exercises.