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Anaerobic Metabolism - What is it?

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Metabolism is the way that our body’s produce and use energy.Â Anaerobic metabolism is the chemical and physiological process that the body makes and burns our energy without using oxygen.

When the body is performing light, moderate and strenous physical activity, the muscles need energy or glucose metabolism.Â Typically the body will get the energy by aerobic metabolism, which uses oxygen.

When there is a sudden or strenuous physical activity this will cause anaerobic alactate metabolism when it needs to keep up with the new demand for energy by the muscles

Anaerobic alactate metabolism comes into play when we sprint, or long marathons or when the body is lifting very heavy weights.Â The point when aerobic metabolism will change into anaerobic alactate metabolism will be different with each person.Â This of course will depend if you are a professional athlete or just playing recreational sports

Will Anaerobic Metabolism Cause Weight Loss?

We know that high metabolism will help with weight loss, the problem is that anaerobic alactate metabolism produces lactic acids and this causes rapid breathing and also muscle fatigue.Â You will be unable to talk as you gasp for air.

Now any exercise that will produce anaerobic metabolism should be limited and not made a primary component of a fitness routine.Â There is nothing wrong with strenuous exercise and exercise that will cause a sudden burst of activity, since this will strengthen the muscles and build up endurance.Â This should be used in conjunction with moderate forms of exercise, like aerobics, cross country skiing or brisk walking and dancing.

Are There Precautions with Anaerobic Metabolism?

The body must cool down after a strenuous activity like running and sprinting, so you need to allocate time for the body to cool down.Â The lactic acids that will build up in the muscles during anaerobic metabolism should be eliminated.Â You can do this by changing to an activity that will lead to aerobic metabolism.Â If after sprinting or running a marathon, you need to spend some time walking around, rather than sitting down or standing still.

If you have a heart problem or you are the elderly, you should try not to do to much strenuous activity that can cause anaerobic alactate metabolism.Â You should concentrate your efforts on lower intensity activity, like: swimming, walking, bicycling, aerobics, cross country skiing or gardening.

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