CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE TRAINING

Cardiovascular endurance strengthening activities are especially beneficial for your heart, digestion, and lungs.

• True

• False

Running and swimming are both ways to improve your....

• Flexibility

• Muscular strength

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Body composition

Cardiovascular endurance is....

• The elasticity of muscle groups

• The body's ability to do several different tasks at one time

• The ability to sustain physical activity, which improves on fitness of the circulatory and respiratory systems

• The body's ability to develop strong muscles

Doing aerobic exercises improve the lungs, enabling deeper and less frequent breathing.

• True

• False

By definition, aerobic exercise means .....

• while running

• with oxygen

• cardio

• breathing

True or false. One who engages in regular cardio exercises are likely to have improved lung function, healthy sleep habits, and a stronger immune system.

• true

• false

Which of the following is the correct formula to finding your target HR?

• 220- (your age)

• (30 sec HR) x 2

• RHR x Max HR

• Max HR x .70

Which of the following demonstrates the proper way to find your max HR?

• Max HR x .70

• 220 - (your age)

• RHR x Max HR

• (30 sec HR) x 2

Which of the following activities are not considered the best cardiovascular exercises?

• Dancing, Jazz, Aerobic, Zumba, Salsa

• Running, Biking, Swimming, Jumping Rope

• Yoga, Stretching, Pilates

• Cross Country Skiing, Tennis, Kick Boxing

The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to function efficiently when a person is exercising the body.

• Body Composition

• Muscular Strength

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Flexibility