Week4 FW04 Lecture SY19 20
Week4 FW04 Lecture SY19 20
ENDURANCE
Cardiovascular endurance is the body’s ability to
deliver oxygen to muscles while they are working.
In other words it is all about the heart and lungs ability
to supply and carry enough oxygen/energy to the
body-parts that are in motion, without to much
tiredness or fatigue. (www.quora.com)
Cardiorespiratory endurance measures the level of your
fitness. Increasing cardiorespiratory endurance has a
positive effect on your overall health. Your lungs and
heart are able to better use oxygen. This allows you to
exercise for longer periods without getting tired. Most
people can increase their cardiorespiratory endurance by
doing regular exercise. (www.quora.com)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD),
including heart attack and stroke, are
among the top 5 causes of death in the
country according to the Department of
Health (DOH)
Dr. Keufell Dangazo of Vicente Sotto Memorial
Medical Center (VSMMC) stated that the rise of
cardiovascular diseases could be attributed to the
lack of exercise and unhealthy food consumption.
He advised everyone to take walking as much as
possible, this is the easiest way to burn extra fat in
the body.
Aerobic exercise is any activity that gets your blood pumping and large muscle
groups working. It’s also known as cardiovascular activity.
Examples of aerobic exercise include:
• Brisk walking
• Skipping Ropes
• Jumping Jacks
• Running
• High Knees
• Pencil Jacks
• Basketball (www.healthline.com)
Experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes
of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 minutes of
vigorous activity each week. Brisk walking or
swimming are examples of moderate activity.
Running or cycling are examples of vigorous
activity. (www.healthline.com)
12 Benefits
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Lowers blood pressure
• Helps regulate blood sugar
• Reduces asthma symptoms
• Reduces chronic pain
• Aids sleep
• Regulates weight
• Strengthens immune system
• Improves brain power
• Boosts mood
• Safe for most people, including kids
• Affordable and accessible
(www.healthline.com)
Sample exercise program using the FITT principle for cardiovascular
endurance
Frequency – How OFTEN DO WE NEED To EXERCISE. 3 to 7
days
Intensity - Moderate exercise intensity: 50% to about 70% of your
maximum heart rate. Vigorous exercise intensity: 70% to about 85%
of your maximum heart rate.
Time – 21 minutes per day for moderate exercise
10 minutes per day for vigorous exercise
Type – running, swimming, cycling, basketball