The first time I tried sprinting full-out on a track, I thought my lungs were staging a full-blown rebellion. Thirty seconds in, my legs burned, my heart pounded, and I was gasping like I’d just run from a bear. But afterward? I felt invincible. That’s the magic of anaerobic exercise—short bursts of intense effort that … Read more
Anaerobic exercise involves high-intensity, short-duration activities that push your muscles to work without relying heavily on oxygen. Think sprinting, heavy lifting, or jumping—efforts where you go all-out for 30 seconds to a few minutes. Unlike jogging or cycling, which are aerobic, these exercises build strength, power, and muscle while boosting metabolism. Your body taps into … Read more
A few years ago, I was stuck in a fitness rut—jogging endlessly on a treadmill, feeling like a hamster on a wheel, with little to show for it beyond a decent sweat. Then a friend dragged me to a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) class, and in 20 minutes, I was gasping, laughing, and hooked. That … Read more
Back in my early 20s, I thought cardio was the holy grail of fitness—pounding the treadmill, chasing that runner’s high. Then I stumbled into a sprint session at a local track, gasping for air after 30 seconds of all-out effort, and realized I’d been missing something explosive: anaerobic exercise. It was a game-changer, torching calories … Read more
I still remember my first brush with anaerobic exercise—a grueling 30-second sprint session on a track that left me gasping like a fish out of water. I’d been a steady-state cardio junkie, jogging along thinking I was fit, until a trainer friend dared me to try high-intensity interval training (HIIT). “It’ll change your life,” she … Read more