Anaerobic exercise is usually less than two minutes at maximum intensity. Aerobic exercise lasts longer than two minutes and usually requires a low to moderate output of energy. Both of these activities burn fat, increase heart rate, and will fatigue the muscles. However, anaerobic training "allows us to exert tremendous forces over a very brief time." In CrossFit you see anaerobic training all the time, but that is NOT to say we do not do a combination of both. Some of our hardest, most insane, and elite workouts last 2-3 minutes and we are pushed to our limits. If you are like me and you want to "suck less" then do this workout with me:
"FRAN"
For Time:
21, 15, 9
Thrusters @ 65 for women, 95 for men
Pull Ups
This is a benchmark workout in CrossFit!
Today I performed a workout that was 30% anaerobic and 70% aerobic. What CrossFit Endurance is training me to do is to achieve my aerobic potential by pushing me through a balanced training approach.
Workout:
3 x 1,000 meter rows (too slick outside to run)
3 minutes rest between each
4:20
4:28
4:31
My rowing form needs some serious work! I would much rather run, swim, or bike!
Mood: 2
Fatigue: 2
Soreness: 1 (neck: 7)
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