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For those of you who don’t know CV (cardio vascular) fitness refers to the ability of the heart and lungs to provide the body with enough nutrients (mainly oxygen) for it to function during activity and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid also. Athletes with well developed CV systems will find that they do not fatigue as quickly and can work at higher intensities of exercise as well. Sports like sprinting and discus do not work the CV system very much at all, as muscles do not use oxygen in fast powerful events. However, there are a good few sports that require the CV system to be working well. Below we look at three of the best sports for developing CV fitness. read more..