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Endurance athletes should train in conditions that best mimic those found in competition whenever possible.

TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS 1. What is the relationship between aerobic exercise and lactate removal? 2. Explain the difference between cardiovascular endurance and muscular endurance. 3. How can the physical stress of endurance exercise reduce negative psychological stress? RESEARCHPROJECT In this chapter, we discussed the importance of endurance in human evolution. Research the habits of both our ancestral andmodern hunter/gatherer tribes. Howdo they use endurance to survive? How dowe knowabout their fitness levels? Cite at least two different ways endurance plays a critical role in their daily lives.

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Endurance Training: What it is and How it Helps