adjective · academic
anaerobic
UK/ˌænəˈrəʊbɪk/US/ˌænəˈroʊbɪk/an·AE·RO·bic
not requiring oxygen; describing high-intensity, short-duration exercise such as sprinting or weightlifting
Examples
“Sprinting is an anaerobic activity because it relies on short bursts of power.”
“Athletes train anaerobic capacity to improve explosive strength.”
“Anaerobic threshold refers to the exercise intensity at which lactic acid accumulates rapidly.”
Band 8 sentence
“Most team-sport drills mix aerobic and anaerobic elements to build both endurance and power.”
Collocations
- anaerobic exercise
- anaerobic threshold
- anaerobic capacity
Word family
Common mistakes
I prefer aerobic exercise like sprinting.→I prefer anaerobic exercise like sprinting.
He does many anaerobics every week.→He does many anaerobic workouts every week.
Say it for a higher band
5high-intensity→6strength training→7+anaerobic
Synonyms
high-intensity
Easily confused
aerobic
“Anaerobic training improves power, while aerobic training improves endurance.”
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