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Erschienen in: Sport Sciences for Health 3/2013

01.12.2013 | Short Communication

Zumba® Fitness workouts: are they an appropriate alternative to running or cycling?

verfasst von: Eric Sternlicht, Frank Frisch, Ken D. Sumida

Erschienen in: Sport Sciences for Health | Ausgabe 3/2013

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A sedentary lifestyle (i.e., physically inactive) has been associated with a variety of diseases such as: obesity, type II diabetes, and heart disease. Chronic aerobic exercise can be used as a prophylactic against these diseases. However, the challenges for individuals, prior to engaging in a training program for disease prevention, include the selection of an appropriate aerobic exercise as well as long-term compliance. …
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Metadaten
Titel
Zumba® Fitness workouts: are they an appropriate alternative to running or cycling?
verfasst von
Eric Sternlicht
Frank Frisch
Ken D. Sumida
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2013
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
Sport Sciences for Health / Ausgabe 3/2013
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Elektronische ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-013-0155-8

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