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A surefire way to increase stamina and fitness is with aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise can be any sort of activity that uses large muscle groups. It is usually done at a moderately high level of intensity over a long period of time, and is rhythmic in nature. This type of exercise overloads the heart and lungs and makes them work harder than when they are at rest.

The general idea behind aerobic exercises is to get up and get moving. There are so many different types of aerobic activities to choose from and the key to success is finding one that you know you are interested in and would enjoy doing. Most people do not carry out their course of exercise because they either get bored or find the exercise too strenuous, so be sure to weigh the pros and cons before you decide on which exercise you really, really would enjoy doing.

If you really want to increase stamina and fitness you should try doing rhythmic exercise by using muscle of the legs, back and arms. When performing this exercise the heart pumps blood with oxygen all over the body while burning fat at the same time. Depending on the rhythm of the muscle movement the more fat is burnt. Also steady aerobic exercise strengthens the heart muscle and improves its ability to deliver oxygen throughout the body with less effort. When using the muscles of the arms and legs in this exercise your should exercise moderately because this strengthens the body and builds endurance which makes it possible for you to exercise longer than you normally would.

Another good and easy way to develop stamina and your overall fitness level is running which is a cardio exercise. Anyone can run, anywhere, at any time. You can take jogging shoes with you to work and go running on your lunch break, you can go running in your house if you buy a treadmill. It's inexpensive, requires no training, you can build up at your own rate, and of course it increases your lung capacity and heart rate exponentially. Another good way to develop stamina is by cycling, while this may not be as easy or convenient (except with a home exercise bike) as running, it is an excellent way to increase your overall fitness levels that don't require training as most people know how to ride a bike and stationary bikes take care of those who don't. Swimming, weight-lifting and roller blading or ice skating are easy exercises that don't cost a lot nor require much training. So as you can see the possibilities are out there, you just need to find one that appeals to you.