Aerobic and anaerobic exercise

Many people do not understand what aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise are, nor are they clear about the difference between them. The distinction between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise is based on the way our body metabolizes during exercise. Aerobic exercise is very rhythmic and lasts for a long time. It will effectively exercise the heart. It is a favored exercise method for many people who want to lose weight, and it is also very effective in losing weight.

Only by knowing more about aerobic and anaerobic exercise can we know what kind of exercise is suitable for us and achieve the ideal results when exercising. If we want to know more about aerobic and anaerobic exercise, let's take a look at the introduction below.

Aerobic exercise refers to the period during which the human body mainly engages in aerobic metabolism. It reflects that the human body performs physical fitness exercises under the condition of sufficient oxygen supply, and the energy generated by the metabolism of sugar, fat and amino acids is supplied to the body's needs. It is characterized by low intensity, rhythm and long duration. The main purpose of aerobic exercise is to increase your heart rate and exercise your heart, which is why aerobic exercise is also called cardiovascular exercise. In addition, aerobic exercise requires a lot of air participation, and the main energy consumed by the body is carbohydrates and fat, so many people who want to lose weight choose to do aerobic exercise. Moreover, aerobic exercise can prevent osteoporosis, regulate psychological and mental state, and is the preferred form of exercise for people to keep fit. You can tell whether the exercise you are doing is aerobic by your heart rate. Generally speaking, the best heart rate for aerobic exercise is around 130 beats per minute, which is what we call the "golden heart rate." If the heart rate reaches 150 beats per minute, the exercise begins to be a mixed metabolism of aerobic and anaerobic. If the heart rate reaches 160 beats per minute or even above 180 beats per minute, the exercise is already anaerobic. In this way, we can clearly know that exercise that lasts for more than 30 minutes and keeps the heart rate below 140 beats per minute is aerobic exercise, and it is very effective in burning fat and losing weight. Moreover, during aerobic exercise, you should sweat slightly rather than sweating profusely. Common aerobic exercises include jogging, brisk walking, cycling, going up and down stairs, mountain climbing, playing badminton, skipping rope, swimming, ballroom dancing, rhythmic gymnastics, etc. Generally, it is best to do aerobic exercise 3 to 5 times a week.

Anaerobic exercise refers to the human body performing some high-speed, intense exercise in a short period of time. When the human body exercises hard, the oxygen supply is insufficient, or the sugar in the body does not have time to be broken down by oxygen, and the body has to rely on "anaerobic energy supply", that is, the sugar in the body uses anaerobic fermentation to generate energy to supply the body's needs. The metabolites of anaerobic metabolism can only be carbohydrates, not fats and proteins. Therefore, the effect of weight loss is far inferior to aerobic metabolism. In addition, during anaerobic metabolism, sugar is broken down into lactic acid through anaerobic glycolysis, which can cause muscle fatigue and soreness. This is why we feel muscle soreness when we do strenuous exercise or high-intensity exercise for a long time. Moreover, anaerobic exercise will suddenly increase the workload of the heart and lungs, making people breathless and sweating profusely, which will lead to adverse consequences for people with weak cardiopulmonary function. Therefore, if you do not understand your own physical condition, you must not do anaerobic exercise blindly for a long time. If you want to make yourself stronger and more powerful through anaerobic exercise, it is recommended that you make sure that you are in good health, and then perform anaerobic exercise after understanding relevant fitness knowledge or under the guidance of professional coaches in our wonderful fitness forum. Common anaerobic exercises include equipment training, weightlifting and throwing, running, long jump, tug-of-war, etc.

Everyone should have an understanding of aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. Knowing these two types of exercise, you need to understand which one is more suitable for you. Healthy and scientific exercise methods will be more ideal for fitness and weight loss. We must exercise more and do more exercises, and many diseases will automatically stay away from you.