How well your heart and lungs

can supply the oxygen you need while

you exercise at medium to high intensity?
CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE
 DEFINITION
• an aerobic fitness
• ability of the lungs, heart, and blood vessels to deliver enough oxygen to
the cells to meet the needs of long-term physical activity.
 BENEFITS OF CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE
• Lowered risk of disease.
Aerobic exercise reduces your risk of developing many diseases, including:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
- Some types of cancer
- Stroke
 BENEFITS OF CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE

• Better strength and stamina.

Your heart and lungs will get stronger as you exercise. You'll also gain bone and muscle
fitness. You may feel tired when you first start exercising, but you'll develop stamina over
time.

• A more active immune system.

You're less likely to catch viral illnesses such as colds and flu if you're a regular exerciser.
Your immune system is activated by aerobic exercise.
 BENEFITS OF CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE

• Managed weight.
Aerobic exercise, together with a healthy diet, can help you lose weight and keep it
off.

• Stronger bones.
Weight-bearing aerobic exercise, such as walking, can help reduce your risk of
developing osteoporosis.
How can you improve your
cardiovascular endurance?
 COMMON ACTIVITIES

• Activities like walking, jogging, running, cycling, swimming, aerobics,

rowing, stair climbing, hiking, cross country skiing and many types of
dancing are “pure” aerobic activities.

• Related Sports such as soccer, basketball, squash and tennis may also
improve your cardiovascular fitness.
How to measure
cardiovascular
endurance?
 FITNESS BANDS
• A wrist-worn device that can detect some combination of walking steps,
running distance, heart rate, sleep patterns and swimming laps.
• designed to record information about your physical fitness and activity,
for example your heart rate and how many steps you have walked.
• Self-tracking
 GROUP ACTIVITY
• Class will be divided into 2 groups
• Each group will be assigned a topic to discuss and demonstrate to the class
• Topics:
- Jumping Rope
- Agility Ladder
• Things to discuss:
- Definition & Safety Measures
- Benefits
- Demonstration /Execution
 QUIZ
• 1-3. Benefits
• 4. ability of lungs and heart to supply oxygen
• 5. 1 example of activity for CVE
• 6. avoid osteoporosis
• 7. BMI
• 8-10. My Name