Cardiovascular Training

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States. Your cardiovascular system is one of the most important body systems. This is why it is so important to take care of your body, especially during your teen years. The decisions you make now as a teenager greatly affect your overall health, especially your cardiovascular health. You will explore the cardiovascular system, as well as different exercises you can do to improve your cardiovascular system. 

The exercises you need to focus on in order to improve your cardiovascular system are aerobic exercises. In this topic, you need to work on combining muscular strength and endurance with cardiovascular exercises.

Essential Question

• How does physical activity benefit your cardiovascular system?