Definition - What does aerobic endurance mean?
Aerobic endurance is the body’s ability to sustain medium to high intensity physical exercise for extended periods of time through the continual acquasition of oxygen. It is a vital component of athletic performance in most forms of exercise and sports. Aerobic endurance enables the body to maintain the blood and oxygen supply required for a particular effort over a period of time.
SureHire explains aerobic endurance
Aerobic endurance occurs through the transporting of oxygen from the respiratory system and delivering it through the cardiovascular system to the rest of the body on a continuous basis. This enables the body to meet the physical demands of the exercise effort.
Aerobic exercise such as cycling and running improves the body’s aerobic endurance by increasing the heart rate over time. Aerobic endurance can be classified as either short, medium, or long aerobic. Short is defined as between 2 and 8 minutes, where long is defined as 30 minutes and more. It can be measured using a VO2 Max test, PACER test or by measuring the time taken to run or walk one mile.
Aerobic endurance is also known to improve the performance of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
