1.1.d. - Aerobic and anaerobic respiration

What is aerobic exercise?

Exercise with oxygen

What type of exercise is aerobic?

Low intensity with long duration

How long should aerobic exercise be carried out?

20 mins - 2 hours

What is aerobic fitness?

The ability to continuously exercise without tiring

What are 3 examples of aerobic exercise?

Long-distance running, rock climbing, and hiking

What do our bodies when we exercise aerobically?

They fat and glycogen as fuel

How does lactic acid affect the body?

It causes muscle pain and fatigue and leads us to stop r reduce the activity we are doing

Where is lactic acid formed?

It's formed in working muscles with the absence of oxygen

What is anaerobic exercise?

The ability to exercise without the use of oxygen, and instead glycogen within the muscles is used as fuel

What does anaerobic exercise produce?

Short bursts of energy that don't require oxygen

During anaerobic exercise, what does the body produce?

lactic acid

What type of exercise is anaerobic?

High intensity with short duration

How long should the high intensity intervals be?

30 seconds

What % should intensity of work interval be?

90-100%

What are examples of anaerobic exercise?

sprinting, lifting weights