The Benefits of Cardiovascular Endurance

Vascular endurance is an important benefit of exercise, as all physical activities involve some form of cardiovascular support. It refers to a person’s ability to maintain a training heart rate for about 10-15 minutes at an intensity that is roughly 60 to 80 percent of his or her maximum heart rate. The benefits of cardiovascular endurance include increased blood plasma volume, which improves oxygen transport and temperature regulation during exercise, as well as an increased cardiac output, which helps the heart pump blood throughout the body. This is the most important adaptation to cardiovascular function.

Increases in maximal oxygen uptake

One of the most basic problems in cardiovascular endurance testing is determining when the subject reaches a plateau in maximal oxygen uptake. The oxygen uptake plateau concept has been widely used to gauge exercise performance for many years, but its limitations may make it a poor indicator of cardiovascular fitness. … Read more ... “The Benefits of Cardiovascular Endurance”