Aerobic exercise can be contrasted with anaerobic exercise. The two types of exercise differ:
1. By the duration and intensity of muscular contractions involved
2. By the amount of energy is generated within the muscle.
Aerobic exercise:
Initially, glycogen is broken down to produce glucose, which then reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water to release energy. In the absence of carbohydrates, fat metabolism is initiated instead. The latter is a slow process, and is accompanied by a decline in performance level. This gradual switch to fat as fuel is a major cause of what we call “hitting the wall”.
Anaerobic exercise:
In contrast, refers to the initial phase of exercise, or to any short burst of intense exertion, in which the glycogen or sugar is respired without oxygen — A far less efficient process. Operating anaerobically, an untrained 400 meter sprinter may “hit the wall” short of the full distance.
See Fox and Haskell formula showing the split between aerobic and anaerobic exercise and heart rate.
This style of aerobics uses a platform that is elevated. This aerobics is very popular with a lot of people. You will exercise with music that has a fast beat along with steps that coordinate with the beats. You will find this kind of aerobics exercise performed at health clubs and gyms as a class. However, you can purchase a step aerobics package and do it on your own at home.
The platform raises no more than a foot off the ground. The sessions are usually no longer than an hour. However, there are some half-hour sessions as well. How it works is you will step on and off of the platform according to the beat of the music. continue reading…
If taking an aerobics class is out of your budget, then you can do them at home. In fact, it’s probably easier to do because you can be more relaxed and you don’t have to use gas to go anywhere. The exercises can be done in the comfort of your own home. It does not matter how you look because no one will see you.
Aerobic is an easy exercise routine to start out at home. If you are one of those people who have not worked out in a while and your body is not looking its best, doing aerobics at home can help you from being embarrassed in front of others. continue reading…
Want to get your body in shape? Aerobics exercise is the way to go. It is one of the most popular form of exercises that you can use to get flexible and increase the strength in your muscles.
Aerobics helps you to increase your metabolism. There are several celebrity trainers that use aerobic workouts and have videos that people can purchase and follow along at home.
When you are doing aerobic exercises, you are using your major muscle groups which help to increase your heart rates. When you are doing aerobics on a regular basis, your body will able to use more oxygen and have more energy continue reading…
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