Anaerobic exercise
What Anaerobic exercise means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Anaerobic exercise
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Reference: OCR
Short, high-intensity activity where the body releases energy without using oxygen, and it cannot be sustained for long.
Releases energy without oxygen at high intensity for a short duration, so it cannot be sustained.
Topics that use Anaerobic exercise
Related terms
- Aerobic exercise
- Role of oxygen in energy release
- Intensity and duration
- Intensity and duration of activity
- Mixed sports
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