Have you read fitness blogs that mention words like Aerobic and Anaerobic without understanding what they were?
or
Did a fitness or martial arts trainer use these words which you failed to understand?
Today, we will simplify these terms. It's a promise.
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The word Aerobic means occurring only in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic Exercises called "Cardio "involve conditioning the heart through activities usually lasting more than a few minutes (say 10 minutes or more).
Example: Running or Swimming,
When we put "an" before a word, it denotes "in the absence of."
Thus Anaerobic means in the absence of oxygen.
Anaerobic Exercises focus more on Strength and Flexibility and involve sudden bursts of energy with maximum effort.
Example: Sprinting or Weight lifting.
During Aerobic exercises, oxygen is the primary energy source energy
And
During Anaerobic exercise, the body uses stored energy sources (glucose) rather than oxygen.
Which is Better?
If you are new to exercises, start with Aerobics and develop some endurance.
Both help with weight loss
Aerobic improves immunity and strengthens the heart
Anaerobic helps strengthen muscles and bones and may speed up the fat burn.
Anaerobic increases our VO2 Max. (Simplified Here)
Let's do a Quick Test.
Are these Aerobic or Anaerobic?
Exercise: Non-Stop Kicks
Answer: In the Video
Video: Cycling
Answer: In the Video
The Fitness Simplified series will simplify complex seeming subjects, so the next time someone asks, you'll understand the question even if you don't have the answer. :)