Cardiorespiratory Endurance micro-lesson
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Cardiorespiratory endurance is one of the key components of fitness. But what is it? Quite a big word, cardiorespiratory endurance. Well, what it actually means is your body's ability to take in oxygen through breathing and have your heart and lungs and blood vessels to spread that oxygen to all of the tissue in your body. Cardiorespiratory endurance is usually practiced and improved through physical activity, specifically aerobic exercise.
When we do aerobic exercise, that requires us to use a lot of oxygen and works our heart muscle, that heart and those lungs get stronger, meaning that next time we're able to do it for even longer and even better. So if you work on your cardiorespiratory endurance, you are going to be able to exercise for a longer period of time without getting as tired. It also means that your heart is going to be stronger and healthier, meaning you have a reduced risk of cardiovascular illness. So don't be shy. Get out there today. Five minutes is all it takes to start to build your cardiorespiratory endurance, and you can build on that each and every day.

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An example of an aerobic exercise that builds cardiorespiratory endurance is
1) Distance running2) HIIT workout3) Weight training4) Running sprints -
Caitlin has been working on her cardiorespiratory endurance. Over the last month, she has been building up and last week, she ran a 5k in under 30 minutes. Tomorrow, she is going for a training run with friends. She will run 3km in 25 minutes. Should Catilin be more out of breath after her training run, than she was after her 5k?
1) No2) Yes -
How does aerobic exercise improve your cardiorespiratory endurance?
1) It works your heart and lungs so they are stronger and can exercise for longer the next time.2) It helps you to breathe more oxygen in3) It helps your lungs and heart to get bigger.4) It helps your blood move faster through your body. -
How does your heart benefit from cardiorespiratory endurance exercises?
1) Reduced risk of cardiovascular illness2) It grows bigger.3) It can hold more oxygen and blood.4) It can beat faster. -
If Leo biked for 10 minutes yesterday, what exercise should he do today to keep building his cardiorespiratory endurance?
1) 15 minute run2) 1 set of bike sprints3) HIIT workout4) Weight training -
If you want to build cardiorespiratory endurance, should you exercise more than once a week?
1) Yes2) No -
What is cardiorespiratory edurance?
1) The ability to take in oxygen and your heart, lungs and blood vessels to spread the oxygen to your tissue.2) How long your heart can beat without stopping3) How fast your heart beats when exercising for long periods of time4) Taking in oxygen and your tissue spreading it to your heart and lungs. -
What is one benefit of working on your cardiorespiratory endurance?
1) You can exercise for longer without getting as tired.2) Your heart and lungs will get bigger.3) You can lift heavier weights.4) You can breathe more deeply. -
What two systems are involved in cardiorespiratory endurance?
1) Cardiovascular and respiratory systems2) Muscular and respiratory systems3) Nervous and cardiovascular systems4) Heart, lungs and blood vessels -
What type of exercise improves cardiorespiratory endurance?
1) Aerobic2) Anaerobic3) Flexibility4) Strength training

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