Endurance is the ability to continue performing a repetitive motion that affects breathing, heart rate, and muscular function. When people experience frequent pain in an activity, they often give up. Athletes must improve heart and lunch capacity and muscular endurance in order to overcome pain.
Taekwondo athletes can lose opportunities if lack of endurance causes so much pain that they want to give up a match. Breathing becomes labored and the fighter looks exhausted in the second round because of excessive energy consumption in the first round.
Endurance can be improved through continuous training. A long-term exercise plan incorporating the following activities will increase endurance:
Running activities are good for developing cardiovascular endurance. Long distance running, uphill and downhill running, short-distance running with touchdowns, running up and down stairs, and zigzap running are good options for increasing endurance.
Jumping activities also can increase endurance. For example, you might jump side to side over an imaginary line. For more of a challenge, jump side to side over an obstacle on the floor, keeping the feet together.
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