What are aerobic exercises?

Aerobic exercise is a general term for many sports. Long-term aerobic exercise can improve a person's mental state and regulate psychological emotions. At the same time, it will have a more obvious weight loss effect for friends who are overweight. There are many types of aerobic exercise. You can choose according to your preferences when exercising. The following editor will introduce what aerobic exercise is and how to do aerobic exercise.

Aerobic exercise provides oxygen that can fully break down sugar and consume body fat, enhance and improve cardiopulmonary function, prevent osteoporosis, and regulate psychological and mental states. It can improve physical fitness and reduce excess body fat. At the same time, it can also increase the level of serotonin in the blood to a normal level. (Serotonin is a chemical component in the brain that affects a person's mood and personality. Low serotonin levels can increase the risk of heart disease.

The opposite of aerobic exercise is anaerobic exercise, which refers to high-intensity and strenuous exercise of muscles in an "oxygen-deficient" state. Due to the fast speed and excessive explosive force, the sugar in the human body does not have time to be decomposed by oxygen and has to rely on "anaerobic energy supply". This type of exercise will produce too much lactic acid in the body, leading to muscle fatigue and even muscle and joint injuries. Therefore, it is not suitable as a daily fitness exercise.

Common aerobic exercises include jogging, brisk walking, skating, swimming, cycling, Tai Chi, fitness dance, rope skipping, yangko dancing, table tennis, etc.; anaerobic exercises include running, weightlifting, throwing, high jump, long jump, tug-of-war, muscle strength training, etc.

Relevant research shows that the key to aerobic metabolic exercise is to ensure a certain amount of exercise and perseverance. Adults who choose to participate in the above-mentioned sports for exercise can basically achieve the effect of moderate aerobic metabolic exercise.

Aerobic exercise is relative to anaerobic exercise. It can effectively promote human metabolism, speed up blood circulation, and after long-term persistence, it can also improve human heart function. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on many cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It can also increase the body's immunity to many diseases. However, it is best to choose the appropriate intensity according to your physical condition when exercising.