SkyView Academy Physical Education

CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS ON BODY

FUNCTIONS & METABOLISM

How does being in good Cardiovascular shape effect our bodily functions & metabolism?

Your Liver functions more effi ciently to promote such benefits: Increases good cholesterol

which breaks down and moves fats through blood

Protects against heart disease Helps to decrease bad

cholesterol Aids in reducing amount of

insulin required in blood sugar levels

Decreases type II Diabetes Helps to control blood sugar

levels

YOUR LIVER

Decreases percentage of body fat Helps to take strain off

weight bearing joints Lowers hypertension Allows you to move more

easily through any activity Helps one’s self image and

sense of self control

WHAT ABOUT BODY FAT?

Helps to reduce levels of abdominal obesityFights creeping obesity

Slow but steady weight gainAllows for the consumption of greater quantities of

food and still maintain caloric balance

OBESITY

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE EXERCISE?

Increases activity in the “Krebs Cycle” Cycle helps to produce the bulk energy muscles need for

endurance

EXERCISE CONT.

Increases the diff usion of Oxygen capacity in lungs Enables rapid exchange of oxygen from lungs to blood

Lowers the recovery time from workout Can begin next exercise sooner Don’t feel as sore, as long

Increases the number of enzymes involved in aerobic activity Allows body to utilize nutrients and oxygen taken in by

digestive and respiratory systems Leads to higher energy levels while working out

EXERCISE CONT.

Increases depth of breathing Enables a more relaxed breath

Increases amount of oxygen circulating through the bloodstream

Gets more air into lower parts of the lungs where greater levels of oxygen exchange occurs Lower lungs have greater

capillarization

WHAT ABOUT BREATHING?

The more in-shape you are, the lower your respiratory rate is This means it’s more relaxing to

breath

Increases minute volume of lungs for a given workload This is the volume of are

breathed into the body per minute

The more air intake, the oxygen goes to all parts of the body

This increases your VO2 max This is the maximum oxygen

uptake and the amount of oxygen you can consume while exercising at maximum capacity

BREATHING CONT.

The more in-shape you are, your body is able to use what resources it has more effi ciency This helps to maintain your resting metabolic (metabolism)

rate Increases body’s ability to to remove waste products

Digestive system works better Waste passes through intestines much quicker Lymphatic systems runs smoother which means your body

can kill potentially harmful material easierAids in food digestion

Food is digested more effi ciently Less chance for cancers and other problems to arise

Lowers chances of getting breast, colon, prostate, uterus, ovarian, cervical cancer

Decreases in constipation

EFFICIENCY

Being in good cardio shape helps cool you down while working out by supplying more blood to your skin This aids in heat regulation so you

don’t suffer from heat stroke/exhaustion as easy

At the same time your body has a better ability to adapt to colder environments

Your thyroid will be happier which allows you to produce hormones to burn energy and carbs

You can resist upper respiratory tract infections and also fi ght IBS more effi ciently

OTHER BENEFITS