Benefits for the cardio-respiratory system

Analyze the long-term training effects on the cardio-respiratory system, recognizing benefits such as decreased resting heart rate, faster recovery, increased resting stroke volume, increased maximum cardiac output, and increased size and strength of the heart.

Explain further systemic benefits including increased capillarization, higher red blood cell count, drop in resting blood pressure due to elastic vessel walls, greater lung and vital capacity, an increased number of alveoli, and the strengthening of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles.