Cardiovascular exercise
Cardiovascular Exercise
Cardiovascular exercise, also known as cardio, is a type of physical exercise that raises the heart rate to improve the body's oxygen consumption. The term is derived from the Latin words cardio meaning "heart" and vasculum meaning "vessel".
Pronunciation
Car-di-o-vas-cu-lar Ex-er-cise
Etymology
The term "cardiovascular" is derived from the Greek word kardia, meaning "heart", and the Latin word vasculum, meaning "small vessel". The term "exercise" comes from the Latin exercitus, past participle of exercere meaning "to keep busy or to work".
Definition
Cardiovascular exercise is any activity that increases heart rate and respiration while using large muscle groups repetitively and rhythmically. The root cardio is Greek for "heart". Cardiovascular fitness is a measure of how well the body delivers oxygen to its cells and tissues and the efficiency with which they use it.
Types of Cardiovascular Exercise
There are many types of cardiovascular exercises, including but not limited to:
Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise
Cardiovascular exercise has numerous health benefits, such as:
- Improving cardiovascular health
- Increasing lung capacity
- Reducing risk of heart disease and some types of cancer
- Temporarily relieving depression and anxiety
- Enhancing mood
- Boosting the immune system
- Burning calories, which can help in weight management
Related Terms
- Aerobic exercise
- Anaerobic exercise
- Endurance training
- High-intensity interval training
- Physical fitness
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiovascular exercise
- Wikipedia's article - Cardiovascular exercise
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