The Science of Personal Fitness · Fitness & Exercise

Cardiorespiratory Physiology

Exploring how the heart and lungs adapt to different levels of aerobic and anaerobic exertion.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does your resting heart rate reflect your overall cardiovascular efficiency?
  2. 2What is the relationship between perceived exertion and actual physiological stress?
  3. 3Why is recovery time just as important as the exercise itself?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical Activity
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: The Science of Personal Fitness
Period: Fitness & Exercise

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