Minds On
Cardiorespiratory fitness
What is cardiorespiratory fitness?
Explore these videos and descriptions which will provide a clue as to what cardiorespiratory fitness means. As you explore the videos, record all keywords that come to mind in the printable mind map or in a method of your choice.
Complete Cardiorespiratory Mind Map in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Cardiorespiratory Mind Map.
Explore this video of soccer players running and reflect further on what cardiorespiratory fitness means.
Access this video of an athlete dribbling basketball as an additional clue towards the meaning of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Check out this video of children swimming and think about what cardiorespiratory fitness might mean.
Four children swim under water and wave.
Now, let us unpack this long phrase based on the videos you explored. You may have noticed that cardiorespiratory consists of two words: cardio and respiratory. In the activity, choose the correct meaning of each term and then think some more about the definition of cardiorespiratory fitness.
Select the correct answer, then press “Check Answer” to see how you did.
Are you closer to a definition of cardiorespiratory fitness? Try to create your own definition of cardiorespiratory fitness. If possible, share your definition with a partner.
Press ‘Cardiorespiratory Fitness’ to access the definition of this concept.
Cardiorespiratory fitness is the ability to work your heart and lungs for a longer period of time during an activity. Any movement that has increases your heartrate is a cardiorespiratory movement.
Action
Improving our cardiorespiratory fitness
Here are only some examples of cardiorespiratory fitness movements:
- Running
- Swimming
- Biking
- Exercises like jumping jacks, skipping
- Dancing
- Sports like soccer, basketball, tennis
When we improve our cardiorespiratory fitness, we develop new abilities and benefits that we did not have before. We are able to succeed in different activities without getting too tired and we feel stronger.
Training time
Everyone has something in their lives that they want to be better at. Some examples might be:
- Wheeling a wheelchair up a hill without getting tired
- Walking with others to the mall without getting tired
- Running long distance
- Swimming without getting tired
All of these examples require work, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Improving our cardiorespiratory fitness takes training.
Are these signs of improved cardiorespiratory fitness? If the statement is a sign, match it with the word yes. If the statement is not a sign, match it with the word no.
Creating a fitness goal
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Is there a physical activity that you want to improve? Think about what your cardiorespiratory fitness goal could be. Why?
- What are two benefits you would like to feel with this goal?
- How will you feel if you achieve your goal? (Will you feel happy? Proud?)
- What can you continue to practice to help you achieve your goal?
Record your goal in the template or using a method of your choice.
Complete My Fitness Goal in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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My cardio fitness is (Blank) because:
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One benefit I would like to feel is:
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The second benefit I would like to feel is:
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If I achieve my goal, I will feel:
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If I don’t achieve my goal, I can:
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to access My Fitness Goal.
Working on our cardiorespiratory fitness
It is time to begin working towards your cardiorespiratory fitness goal!
Check out this video entitled “Power Up: Super Hero 5” for a superhero-themed workout. If possible, participate along with this video as best you can. You can also change the movements as needed.
Record how you felt after the video. Assess how you feel by choose one of the four options.
How I feel
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
- How can you use this video or other activities to work towards your cardiorespiratory fitness goal?
- What would happen to your fitness levels if you continued to do this video or other activities daily for the next few weeks?
Consolidation
Cardiorespiratory activities
Which of the following activities would improve someone’s cardiorespiratory fitness? For each activity, select whether it improves cardiorespiratory fitness or not.
Next steps for my fitness
What are 3 activities that you can do to reach your cardiorespiratory fitness goals?
Complete Reaching my Cardiorespiratory Goal in your notebook or using the following
fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording
tools to record your thoughts.
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Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Reaching My Cardiorespiratory Goal.
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
- Why did you choose these 3 activities?
- How will these 3 activities help you achieve your cardiorespiratory fitness goal?
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel…
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
Press ‘Discover More’ to extend your skills.
Discover MoreIf possible, exchange your goals with a partner and reflect.
- Why do you think they chose these activities?
- Would you choose those activities?
- Would these activities help you achieve your cardiorespiratory fitness goal?
