3. Explain the factors that affect aerobic capacity

4. Describe the tests used to measure someone’s aerobic capacity

8. Gender

9. Training

11. After the age of 25 it decreases by 1% each year

13. Women have a VO2 max of 15-30% lower

15. Training can improve VO2 max by 10-20%

17. Mitochondria

20. Size of the lungs

23. Physical Work Capacity test (PWC170)

25. Make sure you can explain the test in detail

27. Stress the energy systems (overload)

28. Involve large muscle groups (running, cycling)

30. Long, extended periods of exercise

33. Stress the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems

36. Can be used in any activity

37. Improves both aerobic and anaerobic capacities

39. Intensity or speed or work interval

40. Number of repetitions of that interval

41. Number of sets completed in a session