Non-aerobic exercise, also known as anaerobic exercise, includes weight lifting, sprinting, and jumping; any exercise that consists of short exertion, high-intensity movement, is an anaerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise means "with oxygen," and includes any type of exercise, typically those performed at moderate levels of intensity for extended periods of time, that maintains an increased heart rate. For example, running a long distance at a moderate pace is an aerobic exercise, but sprinting is not.
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