Long term cardiovascular adaptations to exercise
1. Identify the long-term or chronic adaptations to exercise that occur in the cardiovascular system.
2. Explain how heart rate could be used as a guide to a sportsperson’s fitness?
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Lower resting heart rate indicates higher fitness levels.
Lower working heart rate indicates higher fitness levels.
Quicker recovery of heart rate to resting values following exercise.
Guide to monitor fitness
Guide to training
Lower working heart rate indicates higher fitness levels.
Quicker recovery of heart rate to resting values following exercise.
Guide to monitor fitness
Guide to training
Cardiovascular System: Heart Structure
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Cardiovascular System: Heart Function
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Cardiovascular System: Functions of Cardiovascular System
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Cardiovascular System: Blood Pressure
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Cardiovascular System: The Vascular System
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Respiratory System: Structure
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Respiratory System: Function
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Respiratory System: Breathing
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Respiratory System: Lung Volumes
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Introduction to short and long term effects of exercise
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Short term cardiovascular responses to exercise
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Short term respiratory responses to exercise
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Short term muscular and skeletal responses to exercise
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Introduction to long term adaptations to exercise
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Long term cardiovascular adaptations to exercise
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Long term respiratory adaptations to exercise
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Long term muscular and skeletal adaptations to exercise
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