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Cardio Aerobic Fitness

Definition

Exercise that develops your heart and lungs is called cardiovascular or aerobic fitness. Indeed, many people consider cardiovascular fitness to be the most important component of a workout program.

Protecting your heart and lungs is crucial, with cardiovascular illnesses the number one killer in modern society.

Exercises

The range of exercises is vast - everything from running to rowing, skipping to swimming, so read the guidelines to get the lowdown on the best way to perform the various exercises.

The great thing about cardio exercise, is you can generally perform it everyday, as unlike weight training for your muscles, these will need rest to recover and rebuild stronger.

Have a look in the TSR Wiki Cardio Aerobic section for a wide range of Cardio exercises.

Train Smarter

With cardio work, if you train smartly then you can train your body to work different muscle groups whilst always working that most important muscle in your body - your heart.

Aim to vary your cardio in order to improve your all-round aerobic ability, remembering to always listen to your body, so if you feel tired, then maybe take a rest day, or look at what you had to eat the day before.

If you make your cardio fun and try and train with a partner, then chances are you will get far more out of it...

Sources

- NetFit