Since I've already explained the importance and benefits of aerobic exercise, now it's time to explore another very important type of work out. It's called Anaerobic exercise. While aerobic exercise focuses mostly on endurance and prolonged periods of high heart beat, high oxygen intake, and sweating, anaerobic is more focused on building stronger muscles and bones. For example, an aerobic exercise would be something like going for a long jog, while an anaerobic exercise would be something like a sprint.

Sciencedaily.com defines the difference between the two as, "Anaerobic exercise comprises brief, strength-based activities, such as sprinting or bodybuilding, whereas aerobic exercise is centered around endurance activities, such as marathon running or long-distance cycling."

A fantastic way to incorporate both of these exercises, is do to something called circuit training. Circuit training is when you have a burst of an aerobic activity, and then a burst of some sort of resistance training, like weight lifting (Sorgen). You alternate between these two for about thirty minutes. This causes your heart rate to rise, and breathing to be heavier, but provides an opportunity to work out specific muscle groups as well. 

The "short burst" should be quite short. Each different activity should only be around 30 minutes. For the anaerobic activity, you should be targeting a specific area of your body. For example, for the aerobic part, you might do jumping jacks for thirty seconds. Then, for the anaerobic part, you might decide to work out your thighs and glutes and do lunges for thirty seconds. Afterwards, you might do high-knees for thirty seconds, then choose to work out your arms and do push ups for thirty seconds. 

I find that this is my favorite way to work out, because I don't get tired too fast. The alternating between aerobic and anaerobic keeps my heart beat at a healthy level. Focusing on different areas of my body also allows me to work out more, because I'm not exhausting a specific group of muscles. This is an awesome way to work out at home, too. You don't need any equipment, and you don't need a lot of space.Working out like this for even ten minutes a day will greatly improve your health! 

Sorgen, Carol. "Take a Shortcut to Fitness With Circuit Training." WebMd. WebMD, 2013. Web. 22 Mar. 2013. <http://www.webmed.com/fitness-exercise/features/take-shortcut-fitness-circuit-training>.