Cardiovascular Fitness – The Endless Engine of Endurance and Longevity
It often is the dreaded element of overall fitness for a lot of people, we know that, but Cardiovascular fitness – that’s how well your heart and lungs deliver oxygen during activity – is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and lifespan.
VO2 max, a key metric of cardiovascular fitness, is inversely associated with mortality. Individuals in the top third of VO₂ max performance have up to 45% lower mortality than those in the bottom third. Take a moment right now and look at your fitness watch app, if you have one, and find its predictor of your current VO2 Max. Can it be improved?
- Higher overall cardiovascular fitness substantially lowers the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic conditions.
- Notably, too much ultra-endurance training may carry diminishing returns, or even potential cardiovascular strain; so don’t think it is ever a case of doing more and more once you have reached a certain level of fitness.
Why It Matters
- Strong cardiovascular fitness enhances heart function, blood vessel flexibility, and body-wide oxygen delivery, critical for all systems.
- Improved endurance translates to sharper cognition, better mood, metabolic resilience, and immune strength.
- Higher fitness consistently linked to reduced mortality, independently of body composition or disease status… so yes, there is every need to be fit while in bigger and smaller bodies, or when you are living with a long-term illness.
Why Massage Matters:
- Speeds Recovery by alleviating muscle soreness and enhancing blood flow, allowing for consistent aerobic sessions.
- Supports Movement Quality, improving posture and breathing efficiency—key drivers of effective cardiovascular output.
- Motivates Continuity, reducing mid-training fatigue or discomfort that might derail regular practice.
Together, tailored cardio programming with periodic massage support helps clients maintain heart health, stay injury-free, and enjoy a longer, more vibrant life. Get started today and book in at www.astralfitness.co.uk
Thank you for reading this weeks blog, Cardiovascular Fitness – The Endless Engine of Endurance and Longevity.
See you soon,
Chloe and Jen