1. Chapter Seven Cardiovascular Fitness The race is not always to the swift but to those who keep on trying.

2. Vocabulary caused by pressure of blood on an artery wall; corresponds to heart beat heart rate just after waking in the morning, before getting out of bed heart rate after exercise measure of blood force against the walls of the arteries pulse — resting heart rate — recovery heart rate — blood pressure —

3. Vocabulary heart rate that should not be exceeded during exercise; found by subtracting one's age from 220 60 to 90 percent of the maximum heart rate; results in greatest cardiovascular benefits from exercise “with oxygen;” example: soccer, swimming distance “without oxygen;” example: sprinting maximum heart rate — target heart rate — aerobic — anaerobic —

4. Why Is Cardiovascular Fitness Important? zIncreases energy level zLook good zAbility to provide oxygen continuously to working muscles over an extended time

5. Monitoring the Heart zHeart rate is affected by yposition yactivity level ybody size zNormal heart rate adults: 70 bpm children: 100 bpm zNormal Resting Heart Rate y50-100 bpm

6. Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise zReduces the risk of dying prematurely zStrengthens heart, makes more efficient zAllows you to exercise longer zIncreases energy level zMakes you feel good zClears fats from bloodstream

7. Study Question zWhich of the following is an example of anaerobic exercises? A. 100-yard dash B. bicycling C. racquetball D. soccer