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Cardiovascular Fitness

Cardiovascular Fitness. Strengthening the most important muscle in your body- the HEART Components of Good Cardio Program Warm Up Activity Itself Cool Down. Max Heart Rate – 220 – your age Target/Working HR 60%-80% of MHR Max VO2 = Vo lume of O xygen

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Cardiovascular Fitness

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  1. Cardiovascular Fitness • Strengthening the most important muscle in your body- theHEART • Components of Good Cardio Program • Warm Up • Activity Itself • Cool Down

  2. Max Heart Rate – 220 – your age • Target/Working HR 60%-80% of MHR • Max VO2 = Volume of Oxygen The ability for the individual to take in oxygen and covert sugar to energy. The better the body can do this the longer the individual can sustain and/or maintain the intensity of the activity.

  3. Good Cardio Plan • 3 – 5 days a week • 30min – 60min. In length • 60% - 80% of max hr

  4. PULSE WHAT IS IT? The regular expansion and contraction of an artery, caused by the heart pumping blood through the body Where To Check? Carotid Artery: Neck Radial Artery : Wrist

  5. Target Heart Rate Zones

  6. Benefits of Cardiovascular Fitness Improves Bone Calcium Improves High Density Cholesterol Decreases Tri-glycerides Decreases Blood Pressure Increase Glycogen Stores Avoid Senility ( Increase O2 delivery) Burns Calories Increase fat burning enzymes

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