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Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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Updated December 29, 2009

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Performing regular aerobic exercise will help improve your cardiorespiratory endurance.

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Definition: Cardiorespiratory endurance refers to the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high levels of intensity. Cardiorespiratory endurance is an important part of overall physical fitness.
Also Known As: cardiorespiratory fitness, aerobic fitness, aerobic power
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Performing regular aerobic exercise will help you improve your cardiorespiratory endurance level.

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