exercise that involves prolonged physical activity using oxygen to produce energy, typically performed at moderate intensity e.g. long distance running

exercise that involves short bursts of high intensity activity where the body’s demand for oxygen exceeds the supply available e.g. sprinting up a hill

a by-product of anaerobic respiration that accumulates in muscles during intense exercise, contributing to muscle fatigue and soreness

Practical examples of aerobic and anaerobic exercise

Physical education

EPOC and the recovery process

This unit will explore the impact of varying the intensity and durations of exercise upon the build up of lactic acid and recovery rates. Exercises will be classified as either aerobic (with sufficient oxygen) or anaerobic (without sufficient oxygen).

Anatomy and physiology: anaerobic and aerobic exercise

the amount of extra oxygen required to remove the lactic acid and replace the body's reserves of oxygen

excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is the increased rate of oxygen intake following exercise to restore the body to its resting state

time required to repair the damage to the body caused by training or competition

Anatomy and physiology: anaerobic and aerobic exercise

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