Types of exercise

Exercises are generally grouped into three types depending on the overall effect they have on the human body:

• Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints.^[5]
• Aerobic exercises, such as cycling, swimming, walking, rowing, running, hiking or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascularendurance.^[6]
• Anaerobic exercises, such as weight training, functional training or sprinting, increase short-term muscle strength.^[7]