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

2. 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

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

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

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

11. VO2 Max Norms