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Encyclopedia > Aerobic conditioning

Aerobic conditioning is a process whereby one trains the heart to pump blood more efficiently, allowing more oxygen to get to muscles and organs. The heart and lungs, from an older edition of Grays Anatomy. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... General Name, Symbol, Number oxygen, O, 8 Chemical series nonmetals, chalcogens Group, Period, Block 16, 2, p Appearance colorless (gas) very pale blue (liquid) Standard atomic weight 15. ... A top-down view of skeletal muscle Muscle (from Latin musculus little mouse [1]) is contractile tissue of the body and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. ... In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, instrument, tool) is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions. ...


Aerobic conitioning is used to train people to perform better while doing something for a long period of time, running a mile for example. Look up Aerobic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Usually this is done through cardiovascular exercise, like running, swimming, aerobics, etc. A stronger heart does not pump blood faster but more thoroughly. Trained endurance athletes can have a heartbeat as low as the reported 29 beats per minute in people such as Miguel Indurain or 32 beats per minute of Lance Armstrong. Aerobic exercise is a type of exercise in which muscles draw on oxygen in the blood as well as fats and glucose, that increase cardiovascular endurance. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. ... Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ...


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Forever Workout - Aerobic Exercise Conditioning and Cooldown (1324 words)
Aerobic exercise (often referred to as cardiovascular exercise or ‘cardio’) is a workout for the most important muscle in your body – your heart.
When a beginner gets on a piece of aerobic equipment for the first time, their question will often be, “how fast should I go?” The answer is, “a speed that gets your heart rate into its target range.” Figure 2-1 explains how to determine your target heart rate range.
Aerobic exercise that is too easy is not enough work for your heart and lungs to make a significant improvement in the way they function.
Human Kinetics (1067 words)
Aerobic pathways start in the same way that anaerobic pathways do, but because the intensity of the exercise is low (producing little or no lactic acid), oxygen is supplied and fat is the main energy source.
Aerobic training is not intense enough to have an effect on this energy source, so soccer athletes need to train specifically to match the intensity of anaerobic work and the demand that it places on the body.
Aerobic exercises should be between 20 and 40 minutes of uninterrupted movement at a heart rate between 60 and 80 percent of maximum heart rate.
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