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What is Aerobic ActivityTo answer the question "what is aerobic activity?" let's take a tour of the lows and highs of aerobic exercise. Think of aerobic activity as a exercise that helps your heart as well as the rest of your muscles.
Aerobics DefinitionThe definition of aerobic exercise is wrapped up in these four aerobic zones:The Energy Recovery Zone - 60% to 70% of Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) This is the heart rate zone where you develop your fitness base. 70% of MHR (Maximum Heart Rate) feels "pretty easy" for a long time. This is where I usually spend the first 20 or sometimes 30 minutes of running, depending on the temperature and terrain. This is the most efficient fat-burning zone: At 60% to 70% of maximum heart rate your muscles have a chance to obtain energy from fat while retaining their glycogen (quick energy) sources. The Aerobic Zone - 70% to 80% of MHR I find that after 20 to 30 minutes of running I'm in the Aerobic zone. I'm feeling comfortable, fully warmed up and ready to do more intense aerobic exercise, cross training or running. The Anaerobic Zone - 80% to 90% of MHR If we're in the anaerobic zone for any length of time it's the "pain zone" as in "no pain, no gain". Muscular energy received from fat storage is next to nothing, and once muscular glycogen is depleted the pain sets in. The anaerobic zone forces muscles to obtain their energy from glycogen stores. Lactic acid is a by product produced by burning glycogen. As lactic acid increases you'll feel like you're in real "hurtin' country"! The Red Line Zone - 90% to 100% of MHR A few years ago I had lunch with an amateur track cyclist. Outwardly he appeared perfectly normal. As we were eating our subs he explained that he liked the cycling sprint events. His idea of a perfect sprint was where he was seeing tiny dot of light just as he crossed the finish line. "Tiny dot of light?" I inquired, concentrating on my turkey sub... "Oh, yes" he enthused, "You're losing consciousness, you see!" Ask this guy "what is aerobic activity" and he'll happily refer you to the Red Line zone! Well, in fact most aerobic exercisers don't typically spend much time in this zone. This zone helps develops fast twitch muscle fiber: great for sprint events, but perhaps not so critical for distance runners! Definition of AerobicTaken together, these zones are your definition of what is aerobic activity. With aerobic activities, you'll spend most of your time in the Aerobic Zone and in the Energy Recovery Zone. You may never need to spend any time in the Red Line Zone, and very little time in the Anaerobic Zone depending on your exercise and fitness goals. Running is one of the best aerobic activities, and the benefits of running are well known. Here's a short list of aerobic activities that may give you some great ideas to increase your fitness level...
That's it for "What is Aerobic Activity"! And don't forget...
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