The first time I heard the words "aerobic" and "anaerobic" exercise was in my elementary school health class around the time we had "the talk" (we girls later received packets of pads and powder fresh ...

The deeper you get into the fitness world, the more science-y terms you’ve probably come across. Take anaerobic exercise, for instance. You’ve probably heard that phrase thrown around, but what does ...

Once upon a fitness goal, a young girl spent hours upon hours on the treadmill, one 30-minute steady-state workout at a time. She wanted to lean out -- aka lose body fat to improve muscle tone -- and ...

Uncrowned is a new destination for all things MMA, boxing, wrestling, and more, featuring Ariel Helwani. The word aerobic literally means "with oxygen." When an athlete exercises in an aerobic zone, ...

Like stalactites and stalagmites, most of us have heard of ‘aerobic’ and ‘anaerobic’, but might struggle to remember which is which. Here, we’ll help you to clarify the terms and understand how ...

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Endurance athletes (runners, cyclists, triathletes, etc.) often have an aversion to strength training. They think the added muscle that comes from lifting weights and engaging in other “anaerobic” ...

Who knew that two simple letters--an--could make all the difference in triathlon training? Frequently referenced, but often misunderstood, the difference between the terms aerobic and anaerobic seems ...