There are plenty of research articles supporting both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Some examples of aerobic exercise include running, walking, swimming, cycling etc. Types of anaerobic exercise include weight training, sprinting or any exercise bout lasting less than two minutes. After around two minutes your body’s demand for oxygen is exceeded by the body’s production of oxygen and therefore becomes more aerobic type exercise. Aerobic training is beneficial for cardiovascular health. It enhances the hearts function enabling it pump more blood to the body with each beat and also lowers resting heart rate. Aerobic training is beneficial for overall health, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and many other chronic diseases. Resistance training is beneficial for building strength, supporting and enhancing bone growth, and lowering blood sugar. This is especially beneficial for those people diagnosed with diabetes. Resistance training builds muscle which uses glucose for energy and increases insulin sensitivity. So which type of exercise should you be doing? A combination of aerobic and resistance training will have optimal effects. Make exercising enjoyable; try a range of exercise options until you find one you enjoy and stick with it. Try exercising with friends, with music or different classes. You are more likely to stick to a program if it is something you enjoy.
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