Anaerobic vs. Aerobic

• Describe the difference between the aerobic process and the anaerobic process.

Aerobic are exercises that are usually in long sessions and you need to use endurance. Anaerobic exercises are usually in short bursts and use strength and sudden bursts if energy.

• What should you do before engaging in either aerobic or anaerobic exercise?

You'll want to warm up for 5-10 min before doing any exercise. You don't want to pull muscles, or get cramps. Warming up will loosen your muscles and get you warm and your blood flowing.

• When performing an aerobic exercise, why should you exercise for 12 minutes or longer?

To actually affect your body you have to do aerobic exercises for 12 min or longer, because they require less energy than anaerobic.

• How can you tell the difference between aerobic and anaerobic running?

With aerobic running you have lots of oxygen, enough to run and talk with your partner at the same time. With anaerobic you have little oxygen, using most of it for running, and little or none left to talk to your partner.

• What role does lactic acid play in exercise?

If your body doesn't have enough oxygen when exercises it burns this fluid to help replace the oxygen shortage.