cardiovascular fitness
Aerobic exercise capacity
Cardiovascular fitness is the efficiency with which the heart, lungs, and blood vessels deliver oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Higher cardiovascular fitness means the body can exercise longer and harder before fatigue sets in.
It's typically measured by VO2 max—the maximum rate of oxygen consumption.
Running improved her cardiovascular fitness within weeks.
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- resting heart rateIdle cardiac rhythm
- aerobic exerciseOxygen-dependent physical conditioning
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- VO2 maxPeak oxygen consumption rate
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