It's not a bad idea to get your kids involved in aerobics, even if they don't need it for weight loss. Why? Because kids raised in an active family are much more likely to be active later in life, when it counts. Activity doesn't just help in the short run, it sets a good example for the future.

Your aerobics teacher should always incorporate warm-up and cool-down sessions into the class, before and after, respectively. In addition, stretch slowly and carefully before class, in order to get your muscles used to the idea of the upcoming strenuous activity.

While the aerobics instructor will provide a beat for you to try to meet, don't feel hesitate to go at your own pace. Even if you're not right on, you can still do the exercises; if you keep at it, you'll eventually catch up and be able to meet the instructor's preferred pace.