Chapter 4

Lecture Notes

The best way to improve your cardiorespiratory endurance is to participate in aerobic activities, and here we're talking about using the body's larger muscles to move in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period of time and increase the body's need for oxygen, that's the definition of aerobic activities. Here we're talking about activities like biking, running, swimming, walking at a brisk pace. Sports such as soccer and basketball also have those aerobic components. And so remember, as your cardiorespiratory fitness increases, you'll be able to do these activities for longer or at a higher intensity.