Question

How is aerobics different from anaerobic exercises?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Aerobic exercise, like walking, bike riding, or running, means you’re moving your body, breathing faster, and increasing your blood flow. It’s a level of activity that you can maintain for an extended period of time.

If you can somewhat comfortably hold a conversation during exercise, not talking as though you are not exercising at all but able to talk while slightly breathless, you’re at an aerobic level.

Anaerobic exercise, like sprinting or weightlifting, is short, intense activity that has you working to the max, and it can’t be sustained for long.

In aerobic, or “with oxygen” exercise, your muscles have enough oxygen to produce the energy needed to perform. Anaerobic “without oxygen” exercise means oxygen demand is greater than oxygen supply and you can’t keep up with the energy your body is demanding. This leads to lactate production and eventually the cessation of exercise.

Answer 2

During aerobic exercise, you breathe faster and deeper than when your heart rate is at rest. You're maximizing the amount of oxygen in the blood. Your heart rate goes up, increasing blood flow to the muscles and back to the lungs. During anaerobic exercise, your body requires immediate energy.