cardiovascular fitness

A new study financed by the International Olympic Committee found that transgender female athletes showed greater handgrip strength — an indicator of overall muscle strength — but lower jumping ability, lung function and relative cardiovascular fitness compared with women whose gender was assigned female at birth.

Because walking ability is a holistic measure of cardiovascular fitness, physical strength and neurological health, other studies have shown that it's the single best predictor of hospitalization, disability, functional decline and death in older adults.

With a few updates and modifications, it can provide useful insights into your cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility, all of which are key for quality of life and longevity.

We put 30 young, healthy female athletes through an intense exercise training program designed to increase muscle mass and strength and improve cardiovascular fitness.

Biking and other forms of exercise are known to improve our moods, boost creativity, and generally be good for our cardiovascular fitness and stamina.