Cardiovascular Endurance

Cardiovascular Endurance

Cardiovascular Endurance is one of the most, if the not the most important area of fitness. Having good cardiovascular endurance can increase one's longevity by adding years to their life. Cardiovascular Endurance in a nut shell revolves around the heart's strength. The heart is the most important organ in the body. By keeping the heart healthy, one can avoid several different types of health related problems. The heart also controls the flow of oxygen to all of the muscles, which is key to one's performance during aerobic exercise.

There are different effects on one's body for different levels of cardiovascular endurance. For people with relatively low cardiovascular endurance: their energy level stays relatively medium or low, their desire to exercise is not very strong even though it is possible, their exercise with nose breathing is very hard or nearly impossible, their typical mind states can be confused, or anxious, or even depressed, they are most likely to drink coffee and eat junk food and sugar, even their posture is weak or rare, and they typical have a poor quality of sleep. Now, for people with relatively high cardiovascular endurance, their energy level is typical high, their desire to exercise is typically a craving or very joyful, breathing through their nose is usually easy and or effortless, their typical mind states are more focused, concentrated, and clear, they are less likely to eat junk food and or drink coffee, their posture seems to come more naturally and automatic, and their sleep habits are usually very good to excellent.

There are three respiratory factors that can have a negative impact on the body's production of oxygen and cardiovascular endurance: chest breathing, mouth breathing, and constant over breathing. All three of these reduce the body's regular production of oxygen and worsen one's physical performance, sleeping habits, physical health, injury recovery rates, digestions, metabolism, etc....