BMR PAL CARDIO RESPIRATORY AND AEROBIC

Question	Answer
BMR (basal metabolic rate)3/4 of daily energy needs	-Amount of energy required to keep the body alive and maintain basic functions - BMR varies between people, children have a high BMR as they are growing, Men more than women
PAL	- the amount of energy expended through activity in a day - the more active we are, the more energy we can consume without putting on weight -each activity has its own levels
Cardio respiratory endurance	The ability of the heart and lungs to absorb, transport and utilize oxygen over an extended period of physical exertion
Aerobic capacity	The maximum amount of oxygen that the body can utilize during an exercise session, usually measured during a brief period of high intensity exercise

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