Benefits of Cardiovascular Endurance
• Higher Max VO2
• Increase in oxygen carrying capacity of blood
• Stronger heart muscle = lower RHR and more forceful contractions. Cardiac output—amount of blood pumped in one minute Stroke Volume – the amount of blood pumped in one beat
• Increase # of mitochondria – creates energy
• Increase in # of Capillaries—carry oxygen rich blood
• Faster recovery time
• Lower blood pressure
• Increase in fat burning enzymes (in muscle)
