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1.If you’re aerobically fit, you can
A. quit your normal exercise routine without any
negative effects.
B. sustain a regular routine of exercise for 30–60 minutes
with minimal fatigue.
C. lift very heavy weights without injuries to your joints.
D. run a marathon without experiencing fatigue.

2.What does a measure of your cardiorespiratory endurance tell a fitness professional?
A. Your aerobic fitness, or how efficiently your heart is working
B. What type of exercises you’ve been doing
C. Your anaerobic fitness, or how well your leg and arm muscles work
D. How long you can sustain a weightlifting program

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Hello Anna,

this is not my area, but I understand the terms as I used to coach athletes. And I went to gym while in the USA, so I learned the jargon:

1. B - There is nothing to justify A, C has nothing to do with fitness at all, D is an overshot - marathon IS about aerobic fitness, but even for fit people a marathon is an extreme handicap.
2. A - Cardiorespiratory endurance measures, how long it takes to your heart rate to climb from calm into the anaerobic regime, given a "standard" pace of exercise. So, the measured quantity is the time your heart rate stays in the AEROBIC regime and the longer this time is, the better your aerobic fitness.

Take care,
Daniel

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