VO2 Max + Fitness Elements of Fitness: Cardiorespiratory Endurance: The ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to supply tissues with O2 and fuel.

Physical Activity and Health Improving Your Fitness Aerobic Exercise: Using large muscle groups for at least 20 – 30 min. at a time. (Cycling, swimming, running, dancing….) Requires O2

Physical Activity and Health Improving Your Fitness: Anaerobic Exercise: Intense, short bursts of energy. (Running a sprint, weight lifting) Does not require O2.

Physical Activity and Health In General: Aerobic Exercises cardiorespiratory and muscular endurance. Anaerobic exercises muscular strength and to some extent, flexibility.

Physical Activity and Health Men: VO2max (ml/kg/min) = 111.33 – (0.42 x HR) Women: VO2max (ml/kg/min) = 65.81 – (0.1847 x HR) **HR = hr after step test**

VO2 Max Norms