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NVFC Health and Wellness Resource Modules

NVFC Health and Wellness Resource Modules. FITNESS BASICS: Cardiorespiratory. Cardiorespiratory Fitness. Cardiorespiratory Endurance The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working muscles and for the muscles to extract the oxygen Cardiorespiratory Fitness

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NVFC Health and Wellness Resource Modules

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  1. NVFC Health and Wellness Resource Modules FITNESS BASICS: Cardiorespiratory

  2. Cardiorespiratory Fitness • Cardiorespiratory Endurance • The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working muscles and forthe muscles to extract the oxygen • Cardiorespiratory Fitness • Improves the function and efficiency of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, increases metabolism, and burns calories

  3. Health Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Fitness • Reduces risk of coronary artery disease (ie. heart disease) • Lowers Cholesterol • Improves TC/HDL ratio • Decreases Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

  4. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Program Components • Frequency • Intensity • Time • Type

  5. Cardiorespiratory Fitness • Monitoring intensity • Target heart rate (THR) • Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) • Talk test

  6. Physician’s clearance Extended warm-up and cool-down Low or non-impact Longer duration and lower intensity May be accumulated in shorter bouts throughout the day Modify as needed Guidelines and Considerations

  7. Additional Resources • American Council on Exercise • www.ACEfitness.org • ACE Personal Trainer Manual (3rd Edition) (ISBN 13:978-1-890720-14-8; ISBN 10: 1-890720-14-3) • National Volunteer Fire Council • www.NVFC.org • Heart Healthy Firefighter Program

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