To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than your body consume. Knowing the type of calorie your body is burning is very important. Aerobic and anaerobic are two types of calories burned by your body. Here's a brief description of each type and the best form of fitness program for each. If you need further information, feel free to contact us or ask any of our Personal Trainer at the club.
Aerobic
calories burn fat as your body breathes in oxygen. Low-intensity
activities up to and including walking are mainly fat burning. However, as your
body's need for energy becomes greater than your rate of oxygen intake, your
body begins burning anaerobic calories. Aerobic activities include: brisk
walking, biking, jogging, swimming, aerobic classes and cross-country
skiing.
Anaerobic
caloriesburn glucose by converting a starch stored in your muscles
known as glycogen. Since this doesn't require oxygen, anaerobic calories are
used in very strenuous activities for short periods. The accumulation of lactic
acid as a by product of anaerobic activity produces a burning sensation in the
muscle. This symptom means you are burning glycogen, not fat.Anaerobic activities
include: racquetball, downhill skiing, weight lifting, sprinting, softball,
soccer and football.
So in order to lose fat to the maximum and making your time at the club count, concentrate on aerobic activities versus anaerobic activities.
