Anaerobic exercise

Anaerobic exercise is a type of exercise that breaks down glucose in the body without using oxygen; anaerobic means "without oxygen".^[1] In practical terms, this means that anaerobic exercise is more intense, but shorter in duration than aerobic exercise.^[2]

The biochemistry of anaerobic exercise involves a process called glycolysis, in which glucose is converted to adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary source of energy for cellular reactions.^[3]

This type of exercise does not lend to a buildup of lactic acid.^[1] All-out Exercise does significantly increase blood lactate levels. For further review, see the Krebs Cycle. The mitochondrial process in the cell provides the energy required before the "oxygen debt" is initiated and the body moves into an aerobic process.

Anaerobic exercise may be used to help build endurance, muscle strength, and power.^[4]^[5]

^ ^a ^b "Anaerobic: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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^ Cooper, Geoffrey M. (2000). "Metabolic Energy". The Cell: A Molecular Approach (2nd ed.).
^ Aouadi, R.; Khalifa, R.; Aouidet, A.; Ben Mansour, A.; Ben Rayana, M.; Mdini, F.; Bahri, S.; Stratton, G. (2011). "Aerobic training programs and glycemic control in diabetic children in relation to exercise frequency". The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 51 (3): 393–400. PMID 21904277 – via Google Scholar.
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[3] Cooper, Geoffrey M. (2000). "Metabolic Energy". The Cell: A Molecular Approach (2nd ed.).

[4] Aouadi, R.; Khalifa, R.; Aouidet, A.; Ben Mansour, A.; Ben Rayana, M.; Mdini, F.; Bahri, S.; Stratton, G. (2011). "Aerobic training programs and glycemic control in diabetic children in relation to exercise frequency". The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 51 (3): 393–400. PMID 21904277 – via Google Scholar.

[5] 'Hooge, R.; Hellinckx, T.; Van Laethem, C.; Stegen, S.; De Schepper, J.; Van Aken, S.; Dewolf, D.; Calders, P. (2011). "Influence of combined aerobic and resistance training on metabolic control, cardiovascular fitness and quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial". Clinical Rehabilitation. 25 (4): 349–359. doi:10.1177/0269215510386254. hdl:1854/LU-1095166. PMID 21112904. S2CID 34135496.

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