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Aerobic metabolism
A cellular process by which the body uses oxygen to produce energy.
Aerobic training
Training that improves cardiorespiratory endurance by improving the efficiency of the body's aerobic energy-producing systems.

 


Aerobic metabolism
The metabolic process that occurs in the cells, by which the body uses oxygen to produce energy.

Glycogen is a chain of glucose molecules. A cell splits glycogen into glucose. Then the cell uses anaerobic metabolism (anaerobic means "without oxygen") to make ATP and a byproduct called lactic acid from the glucose.

Some strength and anaerobic metabolism (glycolysis)
Some endurance and anaerobic metabolism. Slight improvement in strength for untrained.
Aerobic enzymes. Mitochondria.
Oxygen and fat usage.

However, when the energy demands of the muscle exceeds the ability of the blood to provide oxygen to meet these demands, the muscle gets the energy it needs from metabolism that doesn't require oxygen, referred to as anaerobic metabolism.

A great reliance is placed on anaerobic metabolism - power, power endurance and muscular strength (7).

Lactic Acid - Produced by anaerobic metabolism of carbohydrates in the muscle. It is what gives the muscles a burning sensation during and after strenuous work.

" Aerobic metabolism is the body's cellular process of using oxygen in the bloodstream to produce energy. Byproducts are carbon dioxide and water (breathing and perspiration). It's great for burning fat and strengthening your heart and lungs.

Comparing Aerobic and Anaerobic Metabolism
Comparing Carbohydrates and Fatty Acids as Fuels
Metabolism of Carbohydrates
Metabolism of Fats: Aerobic Lipolysis
Interaction of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism During Exercise ...

This causes more anaerobic metabolism to occur, with more waste products, and less energy. A self-perpetuating cycle begins. For this reason, any patient can benefit from lymph drainage as part of a general detoxification program.

Type IIB muscle fibers- Fibers that have a relatively small number of mitochondria, a limited capacity for aerobic metabolism, and are less resistant to fatigue than slow fibers (more prevalent in sprinters and power lifters).

The anaerobic (without oxygen) alactic (without lactate) energy system is best challenged as an athlete approaches top speed between 30 and 60 metres while running at 95% to 100% of maximum. This speed component of anaerobic metabolism lasts for ...

110 Thompson C, Kemp G, Sanderson A, Dixon R, Styles P, Taylor D, Radda G. Effect of creatine on aerobic and anaerobic metabolism in skeletal muscle in swimmers. Br J Sports Med 1996;30:222-5.

The routines are designed to address the requirements of the cardiorespiratory system, muscular strength, anaerobic metabolism, basal metabolism and RMR or resting metabolism.

See also: Metabolism, Aerobic, Exercise, Anaerobic, Intensity