Cardio benefits
- More Energy !- Increase Number and Density of mitochondria (chronic endurance 8 weeks)
- Less fatigue ! -Convert type 2 to 1 muscle fibres (chronic endurance 8 weeks)
- Easier to Work harder for longer ! - Increase VO2 max (aerobic exercise)
- Lower risk of Heart attack or stroke ! Decrease cholesterol and blood pressure (150 mins every week, aerobic activity)
- Deliver healthy nutrients to your body ! Increase capillarization (waste removal, nutrient delivery) (Aerobic training)
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4146070
What are Mitochondria? | MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (cam.ac.uk)
What Is VO2 Max And How Do You Improve It? | Coach (coachmag.co.uk)
Health benefits of a low cholesterol diet | University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (uihc.org)
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/give-your-heart-health-a-lift
https://rossedgley.com/2017/01/build-muscle-with-cardio-30-marathons-30-days/
https://www.velocity-pt.co.uk/blog/modes-cardiovascular-training/
https://europepmc.org/article/pmc/pmc6005745
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/lower-your-cholesterol