eli5 aerobic vs anaerobic

Question

If I do 10 ( max is 20) pushups are they aerobic or anaerobic?If running is aerobic then why does it produce a burning sensation?

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Answer 1

Aerobic means “in the presence of oxygen”, anaerobic means “without oxygen”. I’m not sure how people are applying these terms to exercise, but they’re not doing it accurately. If you’re alive, it’s all aerobic.