Cardiovascular endurance is the ability to sustain vigorous activity that requires increased oxygen intake for extended periods of time. For exemple, You might help someone move to a new home. With cardiovascular endurance, you are able to walk up and down stairs for an extended length of time. The ability to gain cardiovascular endurance depends on the frequency, intensity, and length of time spent in training. It also depends on the condition of you body and on your heredity. Cardiovascular endurance has many health benefits.
Cardiovascular endurance keeps the heart muscle, blood vessels, blood, and lungs in excellent condition. When you take part in exercises that promote cardiovascular endurance, you heart muscle and other body muscles need more oxygen. For example, when you rest, your heart pumps five to six quarts of blood per minute. When exercising , your heart pumps 20 to 25 quarts per minute. Like any muscle, the heart must be exercised to strengthen and increase its performance.
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Comment by v02 — December 20, 2009 @ 6:10 am
Cardiovascular endurance exercises are great for weight loss but they aren’t for everyone and it is necessary you can check with your doctor and a cardiovascular endurance trainer before you try these.
Comment by doctor — December 23, 2009 @ 7:03 am