Cardiovascular fitness or cardiorespiratory endurance is an essential component of an exercise plan geared to improving overall health and fitness. Increased cardiovascular fitness improves muscular endurance, allowing the body to sustain activities over a period of time by providing oxygen rich blood to the cells, lungs, heart and vascular system.
Improving Cardiovascular Fitness and Cardio Workouts
Specific exercise plans aimed at improving cardiorespiratory endurance are referred to as cardio workouts and contain three specific components: