The Top 6 Health Benefits Of Aerobic Exercise & 3 Simple Ways to Get Started

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In this video, we’re going to discuss the top health benefits of aerobic exercise. Because while a lot of us are familiar with some of the more obvious effects in terms of our cardiovascular health and general fitness, there are some incredible, lesser-known benefits that make aerobic exercise an essential component of our overall health and wellness.

And to give you some additional support in terms of incorporating more aerobic exercise into your routine this week, I’m also going to give you some quick and simple tips on routines and activities you can do to get started. Particularly ones that are very time efficient and effective.

The Top Health Benefits of Aerobic Exercise (0:44)

#1 Helps Build a Stronger Immune System

Most guys don’t know that consistent aerobic exercise is research-proven to keep your immune system strong and help your body ward off common illnesses like the flu or a cold.

#2 Great Way to Burn Fat

Aerobics also increase your fat-burning capacity – long after you’re done exercising: By regularly doing aerobic exercise, your muscles develop a higher number of mitochondria, which help you burn more fat at rest – even when you’re not exercising.

#3 Correlated with a Longer Lifespan

Aerobics help you live longer: According to the newest scientific research, those who engage in aerobic exercise live longer than those who do not.

#4 Helps Improve Your Brain Function

Aerobics makes you smarter: New research also shows that aerobics increases your brain’s production of a molecule called Irisin that improves memory and protects our brains against degeneration.

#5 Improves Cardiovascular Health

Aerobics makes your heart stronger: Aerobics train your heart to beat more efficiently, so your heart doesn’t have to work as hard.

That’s why aerobically fit people have lower heart rates than non-fit people. In fact, elite athletes often have resting heart rates as low as 40 beats per minute (the average man over 40 is 90bpm).

#6 Decreases Chance of Disease

Aerobics ward off most major health risks: Studies also show that aerobics helps reduce your risk of diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.

How to Get Started With Aerobic Exercise (4:20)

Now, after understanding these top benefits of aerobic exercise, it’s also important to look at the best practice for aerobic exercise. Because for those of us with busy schedules, it can be pretty difficult to fit in an hour or two each day of light jogging or running on the treadmill to get these benefits. But thankfully, as you’ll discover in this video, there is a much more time-efficient way to get started with aerobic exercise and still see the amazing effects.

#1 Daily Walking
#2 Regular Cardio
#3 Strength & Cardio Circuit Training

So I hope this guide leaves you with some added motivation to incorporate more aerobic exercise into your routine, and some simple ideas on how to get started. Because once you do, I think you’ll find that aerobic exercise is an essential part of creating the healthy lifestyle you’re working towards, and it doesn’t have to eat up a ton of time to make it happen.

Your friends here at the FFP,

-Dr. Balduzzi + The Men's Health Experts @ The Fit Father Project

**Disclaimer: This information is for reference purposes ONLY and cannot replace personal information you can and should discuss with your Doctor. If you have any concerns about your health, you should see your Doctor immediately. Results vary by individual, so we do not guarantee you will get the same results as any shown here or on our website.

[kingalex]

Thank you Dr. for this video. I’m reporting back 7 months later. I lost 65 pounds. My heart rate would sit at 70s-80s. Often spiking to 90-100+. I started running 1-2 miles a day and now my HR sits in the 50-60s and never spikes. You possibly saved my life. Thank you sir.

[reteshkalra]

Myself age 34 year male .i started aerobics at 30year of age and now i can't live without it .Really friends it changes my life 🙏

[gamble]

You HAVE to think about mental health when describing the benefits. My main intent was never to be more active- I've had issues with anxiety and depression- being out on the bike felt good though and getting things done felt like more of an accomplishment- it wasn't just my physical health or my ability to concentrate or memory that improved. Mood has changed DRASTICALLY and medications never worked, just feel happier, more confidentt and more energetic in general. And that improves my relationships, especially with my son, so much and that only increases the motivation. It is worth pushing past the initial pain! Definitely. Best antidepressant there is!

[floydaldrich]

Most days I walk 2-3 miles in the morning along the river to photograph wildlife, must be good for me :-)

[ThePinkSpider]

I'll be starting some aerobics soon myself. Just quit smoking and need to get my lungs & heart back in shape. Being winter, I'll get to take the cats on hikes thru our property now, that's gonna help!

[jj]

This is a great explainer about the benefits of aerobic exercise. I mostly to weightlifting, but you really convinced me to add some aerobic elemts to my workouts

[JetScreamer_YT]

I come here periodically to remind myself why I've been doing this for 15 months! It keeps me going, even if I don't See any difference.

[chocolateharambe]

Didn't realise there were so many benefits! Thank you very much! :)

[sarahboudreault]

I do aerobics, dancing and strength training all in one workout sometimes. I just don’t know what to call it or if it’s good or not. Kind of like circuit training I guess but not structured.

[snehalkrishnan]

I’ve been running 5 miles daily which at first felt great but now it seems to be wearing me down. My hips and lower back have been really sore and I wake up really tired in the morning despite sleeping well.

[wellbodisalone]

Aerobic exercises improve overall brain health. 💯

[gamble]

So, I walk or take public transport everywhere- however, I had a tendency to avoid going out much, as I found it stressful, so I'd lose the benefits when I'd either go across the street for Chinese food or order something. I got a bike-I do still love my takeaways, but I save money by being able to bike to more of them, doing errands on bikes, many trips where I'd have gotten a bus, at first it was a chore (living in a valley where everything is uphill and just hilly in general didn't help) and I was just trying to save money, but I am enjoying it and going farther now, and overall I just feel a lot better- my 3 year old notices, he sees me being more physical, running around with him, picking him up, going out more to do things, riding our bikes to the park. Less tired- mentally too, hapy to repeat books and answer the same question over and over and over- I just feel happier and healthier- feel more independent, get more done, son gets more and better quality time- he's learning to navigate, he's learned to ride a bike before his peers- he is fit, he can walk and bike long distances- his mother got annoyed that we missed the last bus and walked two hours home, but he just enjoyed it, picked fruits, touched everything interesting- he's got more stamina and a better attitude to everything than either of us!

[wevertonribeiro]

I love going for a walk every day is my therapy.

[ITJoe]

I'm glad I found your YouTube channel and now subscribed. Definitely, no-nonsense advice from a doctor! Thank you :-)

[DavidWilson-nglv]

Thanks for sharing Doc, great video. God bless

[jharnasaikia]

I do🤘 I do Aerobic exercise daily 1.30 hour. And yes it's true

[goddessinyou]

I’ve watched a 80s aerobic show today and they aren’t out of breath while millennials wheeze after 1 minute jumping.

[richardlawson]

I do a hybrid walk/run..power walk a mile and a half and jog a mile and half...

[beautifulchan]

I'll start doing it..I tried walking for 10 minutes and almost died breathless

[maryabraham]

Not everyone can do aerobics 😞what about other exercises??