Female Weightlifting: Aerobic or Anerobic

“It can be both, actually. Depends on how fast you go and how much resistance. Aerobic makes you breathe heavily. If you lift fast you can achieve increased heart rate/breathing. Overall, it is considered anaerobic because the purpose is not to increase heart rate/breathing, but instead to increase muscle mass. That, in turn, increases metabolism as more muscle movement burns more calories. Think of a marathon runner vs. a competition body builder. They both burn about the same amount of calories during their workouts. When you think of the difference, you get the answer. Source: Morgan