DEFINING CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESSCardiovascular endurance simply means the ability of the cardiorespiratory system to deliver adequate oxygen to exercising muscles for a prolonged period of time. We improve our cardio endurance by performing cardio or aerobic exercise, which may be defined as any activity that utilizes your large muscle groups in a rhythmic fashion and gets your heart rate up into your target heart rate zone.
The Bad News: Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as lack of exercise, poor eating habits, smoking and excessive drinking of alcohol are just a few of the factors that can cause damage to the most vital organs in our bodies, i.e., our heart, lungs, etc., and, hence, have detrimental effects on our health and our lives. The Good News: We can play an active role in our health and improve it exponentially by beginning a structured exercise program that includes, that’s right you guessed it, a cardio exercise routine. So now that you know what it means, let’s take a closer look at: SIGN UP HERE FOR YOUR FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE STRAIGHTFORWARD FITNESS FLASH!!
Studies show that following a sedentary (no-exercise) lifestyle is more dangerous than smoking. It greatly increases the risks of dying from cancer, respiratory ailments, and heart disease. Moral of the story: If you smoke, quit. If you don’t exercise, start! Return from Defining Cardiovascular Fitness to Home Page
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