anaerobic exercise
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- noun
- /ˌænəˈroʊbɪk ˈɛksərsaɪz/
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ejercicio anaeróbico
- Plyometrics, which include jumping and explosive movements, are excellent examples of anaerobic exercise.
Examples
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Weightlifting is a popular form of anaerobic exercise that helps to build muscle strength quickly.
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Plyometrics (jumping exercises) are anaerobic exercises.
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At its core, jiu jitsu is primarily anaerobic exercise, meaning that you will use short bursts of energy during certain portions of the roll, but will rest for larger stretches of time.
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According to reports, many young people like high-intensity physical activities. Short-term sports are generally anaerobic exercises, such as the 100 meters, 200 meter sprint, high jump, weightlifting, horizontal bar, and parallel bars, which are anaerobic movements.
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Sprinters rely on anaerobic exercise to enhance their speed with short bursts of intense activity.
Antonyms
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Physical activity that raises the heart rate and improves heart and lung fitness
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase combines 'anaerobic' (without oxygen) with 'exercise' (bodily movement), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to exercise that does not rely on oxygen—typically short, high-intensity efforts. This adjective+noun composition is literal and follows common cross-linguistic patterns, making the overall meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Anaerobic exercise is literal: anaerobic means 'without oxygen' and exercise means activity. Think of a sprinter or someone lifting very heavy weights, working all-out for a few seconds so their muscles burn because the body can't get oxygen fast enough, and that's why anaerobic exercise describes short, high-power efforts that 'build strength' rather than long, steady workouts.