Physical Education A-Level
Oxygen transport and endurance performance
What Oxygen transport and endurance performance means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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More red blood cells raise haemoglobin concentration, so the blood carries more oxygen to working muscles, which can delay fatigue and improve endurance performance.
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