Aerobics became a cultural revolution back in the 1970s and created the foundation for fitness that's still going strong today. The exercise program has been shown to help prevent numerous medical issues, including heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's, as well as mental health issues like depression and anxiety.

Aerobic exercise is any activity that causes our heart rate to increase, providing much-needed oxygen to our cells. Doctors recommend at least two and a half hours a week. However, it hasn't always been that way. Believe it or not, at one time, doctors thought an aerobics program could lead to an early grave.

Dr. Kenneth Cooper, known as the Father of Aerobics, conducted major research on the topic, recommending it to ordinary people, which drew stiff backlash. Ultimately, he

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