Is mountain climbing an aerobic exercise?

For many people who like sports, they must have already known what aerobic exercise is and what anaerobic exercise is, and what are the benefits of these exercise methods. However, because many people do not have much time to exercise in their daily lives, and even if they go out to exercise, it is only occasional, so they do not understand what aerobic exercise is. What exactly does aerobic exercise refer to? Does mountain climbing belong to aerobic exercise?

Mountain climbing is an aerobic exercise that can allow muscles to obtain 10 times more oxygen than usual, thereby increasing the protein in the blood, increasing the number of immune cells, enhancing immunity, and helping to excrete carcinogens, harmful substances, toxins, etc. from the body in a timely manner. While promoting metabolism, it also speeds up fat consumption, so mountain climbing also has a body shaping effect.

Persisting in mountain climbing, an exercise that enhances the endurance of the lower limbs, helps improve joint function and maintain coordination between muscles and motor organs. In addition, it can increase the mineral content in bones and reduce the occurrence of osteoporotic fractures. Improving local bone metabolism is beneficial to stimulating the growth of bone cells.

Aerobic exercise refers to physical exercise performed by the human body with adequate oxygen supply. That is, during exercise, the amount of oxygen inhaled by the human body is equal to its demand, reaching a state of physiological balance. Simply put, aerobic exercise refers to any rhythmic exercise that lasts for a long time (about 15 minutes or more) and has a moderate or high intensity (75% to 80% of the maximum heart rate). Aerobic exercise is a kind of regular exercise that can last for more than 5 minutes with some energy left.

Whether you are doing aerobic or anaerobic exercise, you must do a good job of preparation beforehand. It is best to do warm-up exercises to allow the muscles and ligaments to move slightly and stretch the limbs. This can prevent injuries during exercise. No matter what kind of exercise you do, you should do it according to your actual situation and never force yourself.