Is the treadmill considered aerobic exercise?

Running is actually a very good sport, but due to venue issues and environmental pollution, we may not be able to run happily on the road like before. Now treadmills have become everyone’s new favorite. Running on a treadmill is also running, everyone thinks so, but is treadmilling considered aerobic exercise? Next, let me introduce to you in detail whether treadmilling is considered aerobic exercise.

It depends on the speed. If you keep running at a high speed, it is no longer within the aerobic category.

Aerobic metabolic exercise, also known as aerobic exercise, refers to the process in which sugar and fat in the human body release energy under the condition of sufficient oxygen supply to provide energy for the resynthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and CP (creatine phosphate) during fitness, and release energy to supply the needs of muscles. Therefore, the purpose of losing weight can be achieved by using aerobic exercise to consume sugar and fat in the body. Generally, movements with low load intensity, high repetition rate and slow speed mainly rely on aerobic metabolism to supply energy. Typical aerobic metabolic exercises include walking, running, cycling, or dumbbell fitness exercises with light load and high repetition rate. During the entire exercise process, the amount of oxygen inhaled by the human body is roughly equivalent to the demand. Aerobic metabolic exercise can effectively improve the function of the human cardiovascular system.

When the intensity is high and the time is short, such as 100 meters, the body does not have time to activate the aerobic oxidation system and can only rely on creatine phosphate and glycolysis for energy. Creatine phosphate can only last for about 10 seconds, and glycolysis is longer, which varies from person to person (lactic acid valve), about 30 seconds. This process will produce a large amount of lactic acid. Lactic acid accumulation is one of the causes of sports fatigue. Therefore, high-intensity exercise will not last for a long time. Moreover, the efficiency of anaerobic glycolysis is very low. One molecule of glucose produces two ATP. Under low intensity conditions, oxygen intake is sufficient, and the body's sugar, protein, and fat are oxidized. One molecule of glucose produces 36 to 38 ATP, and the metabolites are carbon dioxide and water. It will not cause waste accumulation, and it is highly efficient, so it can sustain long-term exercise.

Yes, the so-called aerobic exercise refers to exercise of moderate intensity. Generally, the heart rate can be below 140. You don't need to measure your heart rate. If your weight does not exceed 90kg, a speed of 8~10km/h is good. If you are overweight, you can walk slowly at a speed of 6km/h to protect your knees. Aerobic exercise is very helpful in burning fat, but we can't just be satisfied with this. In order to avoid rebound, we should properly cultivate some muscles, improve metabolism, and enhance physical fitness~ Come on!

The treadmill is an auxiliary tool when we run. We can use this tool appropriately to exercise in our lives, but we must control the speed of the treadmill to avoid causing unnecessary injuries. We should also pay attention to protecting ourselves when exercising. After reading the above content about whether treadmill is considered aerobic exercise, I hope to give you a suitable explanation.