What is aerobic exercise?

Nowadays, there are many obese people, so they need to exercise to lose weight. Many people say that if you want to lose weight, it is best to do aerobic exercise with food, but many people don’t know much about it and feel confused about it. What kind of exercise is aerobic exercise? Above, the editor can explain what aspects aerobic exercise mainly includes?

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 85% of the maximum heart rate).

Common aerobic exercises include: walking, brisk walking, jogging, skating, swimming, cycling, Tai Chi, aerobics, skipping rope/rhythmic gymnastics, ball sports such as basketball, football, etc. Aerobic exercise is characterized by low intensity, rhythm, uninterrupted and continuous exercise for a long time. Compared with explosive non-aerobic exercises such as weightlifting, running, high jump, long jump, and throwing, aerobic exercise is a constant exercise that can last for more than 5 minutes with spare energy.

The purpose of aerobic exercise is to enhance cardiorespiratory endurance. During exercise, the muscles contract and a large amount of nutrients and oxygen are required, so the number of heart contractions increases and the amount of blood pumped out each time is more than usual. At the same time, the demand for oxygen also increases, the number of breaths is more than normal, and the lungs contract and expand to a greater extent. So when exercise continues and muscles contract for a long time, the heart and lungs must work hard to supply oxygen to the muscles and transport waste away from the muscles. This continuous demand can improve cardiopulmonary endurance. When cardiorespiratory endurance increases, the body can exercise for longer or at a higher intensity and is less likely to tire.

The above has fully explained aerobic exercise. If you stick to aerobic exercise for a long time, it can mainly increase the amount of hemoglobin in the body, which can mainly play an anti-aging role, promote the cerebral cortex, and cardiopulmonary function. If you do more aerobic exercise on a regular basis, it can not only help lose weight, but also enhance physical fitness. It is recommended for most people to exercise.