Effects of Exercise on the CV System

What affects the effect that exercise can have on the body?

The effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system is greatly dependant upon the type, the duration, the intensity and the frequency of the exercise undertaken.

What are the short term effects of exercise?

Short term changes to the body after physical activity include;

Heart

• Pulse UP 
• Blood Pressure UP 

Blood

• Blood used to transport oxygen UP
• Diverted from soft organs (stomach) to muscles
• Transports heat from muscles to skin

Although the short term affects may seem insignificant to the overall condition and wellbeing of the individual, the long term affects cannot be as easily overlooked. So what are the long term benefits?

If an individual undertakes a regular exercising regime, such as participation within football, then the long term benefits can include;

Heart

• Size UP
• Resting Pulse DOWN
• Stroke Volume UP
• Returns to its resting rate quicker
• Prevent onset of coronary artery disease

Blood

• Red Cells UP
• Improve oxygen transportation
• Supply to muscle fibres improved
• Return of deoxygenated blood to the heart improved