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Wellness Pays

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)