aerobic capacity
Cardiovascular fitness measure
Aerobic capacity is the maximum rate at which the body can take in and use oxygen during sustained exercise.
Athletes and trainers use it as a measure of cardiovascular fitness: Her aerobic capacity improved after months of distance running.
Also called VO2 max.
- VO2 maxPeak oxygen consumption rate
- max heart rateHighest safe heartbeat
- oxygen uptakeBody absorbing breathed gas
- interval trainingAlternating hard and easy periods
- high intensity trainingVigorous interval exercise method
steady state cardio · stamina · cardiac output · endurance · cardiovascular health · spirometry · hemoglobin levels · cycling · respiratory rate · marathon · long-distance running · distance runner · heart rate monitoring · swimming · fitness · cardiovascular fitness · treadmill · wind
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- fitness levelsfit, unfit, in shape, out of shape, athletic
- fitness metricssteps, calories burned, distance, heart rate, step count
- swim trainingswim lessons, swimming lessons, swim coaching, freestyle, laps
- aerobic fitnessVO2 max, endurance, cardio, conditioning, stamina
- fitness testsagility tests, pacer test, endurance tests, push-up test, flexibility test
fitness component
aerobic capacityflexibility
Ability to adapt easily
raw power · speed · agility · balance · coordination