136k views
5 votes
Will fat be used for energy with aerobic exercise or anaerobic exercise?

1 Answer

4 votes
Oxygen is required for the body to be able to use fat for fuel. Since aerobic exercise uses oxygen to produce energy, it can use both fat and glucose for fuel. Anaerobic exercise, on the other hand, can only use glucose for fuel.
User Norcalli
by
5.5k points