Running Up And Down Stairs? Aerobic Or Anerobic?

Question

Cause it's cold outside and wanted to know if this would substitute for cardiovascular? But others say it will just increase strength?

Answer 1

It depends how long you do it for. It generally takes 3 minutes of exercise for a person to acheive aerobic metabolism. So, sprints, football (US), non-circuit weight lifting, etc are all anaerobic.

http://www.causeof.org/sugg_exercise_aerobic.htm

Answer 2

Running the stairs are an excellent aerobic exercise.Sure it gives you strength.But that is good for the muscles also.

Answer 3

It's aerobic. You aren't lifting anything. Your leg doesn't count. You are lifting your legs on a treadmill if that was the case (on a bike, and so on).

Anaerobic has to do with some sort of pressure, and weights.

Answer 4

Running is a form of AEROBIC activity. Lifting weights is ANAEROBIC.

Answer 5

It will do both....which is really good for you. Another good way is to do circuit training with very little rest time between exercises

Answer 6

It can be Anaerobic if you run them in short hard bursts.

Aerobic has to do with the ability to take in large amounts of air. Anaerobic is the opposite, and is done in short strong bursts where the body can't get enough oxygen fast enough.

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_exercise
"Anaerobic means "without oxygen", and refers to the energy exchange in living tissue that is independent of oxygen. Anaerobic exercise is brief, high intensity activity where anaerobic metabolism is taking place in muscles. During extended periods of exercise aerobic metabolism supplies the bulk of the energy and the exercise is termed aerobic exercise. Examples of anaerobic exercise include weight lifting, sprinting, and jumping; any exercise that consists of short exertion, high-intensity movement, is an anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic exercise is typically used by athletes in non-endurance sports to build power and by body builders to build muscle mass. Muscles that are trained under anaerobic conditions develop biologically different giving them greater performance in short duration-high intensity activities.

Aerobic exercise, on the other hand, includes lower intensity activities performed for longer periods of time. Activities like walking, running, swimming, and cycling require a great deal of oxygen to generate the energy needed for prolonged exercise."

According to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobic_exercise
"In physical exercise, aerobic exercise is complementary to anaerobic exercise. Aerobic literally means "with oxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in muscles' energy-generating process. Aerobic exercise includes any type of exercise, typically those performed at moderate levels of intensity for extended periods of time, that maintains an increased heart rate. In such exercise, oxygen is used to "burn" fats and glucose in order to produce adenosine triphosphate, the basic energy carrier for all cells. Initially during aerobic exercise, glycogen is broken down to produce glucose, but in its absence, fat metabolism is initiated instead. The latter is a slow process, and is accompanied by a decline in performance level. The switch to fat as fuel is a major cause of what marathon runners call hitting "the wall".

Anaerobic exercise, in contrast, refers to the initial phase of exercise, or any short burst of intense exertion, in which the glycogen or sugar is consumed without oxygen, and is a far less efficient process. Operating anaerobically, an untrained 400 meter sprinter may "hit the wall" after only 300 meters.

There are various types of aerobic exercise. In general, aerobic exercise is one performed at a moderately high level of intensity over a long period of time. For example, running a long distance at a moderate pace is an aerobic exercise, but sprinting is not. Playing singles tennis, with near-continuous motion, is generally considered aerobic activity, while golf or doubles tennis, with their more frequent breaks, may not be.

Among the recognized benefits of doing regular aerobic exercise are:

Strengthening the muscles involved in respiration, to facilitate the flow of air in and out of the lungs.
Strengthening and enlarging the heart muscle, to improve its pumping efficiency and reduce the resting heart rate
Toning muscles throughout the body, which can improve overall circulation and reduce blood pressure
Increasing the total number of red blood cells in the body, to facilitate transport of oxygen throughout the body
Increased storage of energy molecules such as fats and carbohydrates within the muscles, allowing for increased endurance
Neovascularization of the muscle sarcomeres to increase blood flow through the muscles

As a result, aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular problems. In addition, high-impact aerobic activities (such as jogging or jumping rope) can stimulate bone growth, as well as reducing the risk of osteoporosis for both women and men."

Answer 7

It would do both .