Anaerobic exercise benefits

Anaerobic exercise benefits top aerobic exercise benefits, believe it or not.

Listing the benefits of anaerobic exercise, you might notice that it imparts all of the benefits of aerobic exercise “but, wait, there’s more!”
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Believe it. Anaerobic exercise, especially when you include interval exercise, is far superior to moderate aerobic activity. What’s more, anaerobic exercise is even more important as you age.

Following are the 12 main anaerobic exercise benefits.

1) Speeds Up Metabolism

This is a biggie. Extra muscle burns more calories during the course of the day even while at rest or asleep.

2)Strength training helps you lose fat

Yep, strength training, ie anaerobic exercise, is just as important as diet and aerobic exercise when it comes to losing fat and probably, weight. Build some muscle tissue and your body will burn calories as explained above.

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3) Strengthens Bones

Your bones will increase in density and weight. Especially important as you age as it keeps osteoporosis at bay, it also pays dividends in youth and middle age. Strong bones will improve performance and appearance.

4) Hardens Joints

Well, sort of. Building muscle protects joints. It really doesn’t harden joints as much as it protects them.

5) Lowers Blood Sugar

Anaerobics helps burn sugar. Sitting around like a couch spud turns this sugar to fat. Also, insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar, is not as efficient in people who do not do anaerobic activities. This may lead to spikes in blood sugar. Anaerobics may be the best workout for pre or active diabetics.

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6) Increases Your Energy

This one surprises many people who associate aerobic exercise with increasing energy level. It does but so does anaerobic activity. Why? Muscles store glycogen (sugar) and this energy is used when doing physically challenging exercises. Anaerobic exercises increases muscle size and therefore your ability to store energy.

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For our other helpful pages on anaerobic exercise, visit links right below.

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Anaerobic exercise (umbrella page)

Define anaerobic exercise

Examples anaerobic exercise


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