What counts as aerobic exercise?

There is actually a certain difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. Although we exercise frequently in our lives, many people who love sports still don’t understand what aerobic exercise is, nor do they understand the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. Next, let me introduce to you the relevant knowledge about what is considered aerobic exercise. You should learn more about it in your life.

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 it is "aerobic exercise" is measured by heart rate. Exercise with a heart rate maintained at 150 beats/minute is aerobic exercise, because at this time the blood can supply the myocardium with sufficient oxygen; therefore, it is characterized by low intensity, rhythm, and long duration. Each exercise should last no less than 30 minutes, and should be done 3 to 5 times a week. This type of exercise allows oxygen to fully burn (i.e. oxidize) the sugar in the body, consume body fat, enhance and improve cardiopulmonary function, prevent osteoporosis, and regulate psychological and mental state. It is the main form of exercise for fitness. Therefore, if you are overweight and want to lose weight through exercise, it is recommended to choose aerobic exercise, such as jogging and cycling.

When exercising, muscles all over the body need more oxygen, blood circulation in the body increases, and breathing also increases. If you exercise for a long time and your muscles continue to contract, the waste in the muscles will be carried away by the supplied oxygen. In addition, during aerobic exercise, the accumulated sugar in the body will be oxidized by oxygen, which means it can be effectively consumed. At the same time, the fat in the body will burn faster, which also promotes cardiopulmonary function. Aerobic exercise can also relax your mind. It is the main form of fitness and the best healthy way to lose weight.

Aerobic exercise may be very familiar to many people, but when we do aerobic exercise, we often don’t understand that we are doing aerobic exercise. At the same time, we should exercise more in our lives and do warm-up exercises before exercising to avoid straining our bodies. We should also eat more nutritious food in our lives.