Physical exercises are generally grouped into three types, depending on the overall effect they have on the human body:
Flexibility exercises, flexibility or limberness refers to the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints, and length in muscles that cross the joints. Overall flexibility should be developed with specific joint range of motion needs in mind as the individual joints vary from one to another. Loss of flexibility can be a predisposing factor for physical issues such as pain syndromes or balance disorders.
Aerobic exercises, is physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. Aerobic literally means "living in air", and refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism. Such as cycling, swimming, walking, skipping rope, rowing, running, hikikng or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance.
Anaerobic exercises, such as weight training, functional training, eccentric training or sprinting, increase short-term muscle strength. Anaerobic exercise is exercise intense enough to trigger anaerobic metabolism. It is used by athletes in non-endurance sports to promote strength, speed and power and by body builders to build muscle mass.