- Definition
Cardiorespiratory endurance is how well your heart and lungs work together to give your body oxygen during exercise, like when you run or swim for a long time. It's basically your body's ability to keep going during physical activity without getting too tired too quickly.
Playing an entire soccer game without getting too tired is a great example of using your cardiorespiratory endurance.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Cardiorespiratory endurance is like having a strong engine for your body that helps you play for a long time without getting super tired.
Ask your child: What activities make your heart beat fast and your breathing get quicker?
Common mix-up: Kids may think fitness is only about being strong or fast in a short race. Cardiorespiratory endurance is about stamina, or how long your heart and lungs can work hard without you getting tired.
Examples
- Riding your bike around the park for a long time without stopping.
- Swimming laps back and forth across the pool.
- Playing a long game of tag at recess where you do a lot of running.
cardiorespiratory endurance is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
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