Question

Which of the following is not a direct benefit of cardio training?
Increased oxygen to the cells
Increased balance
Lower blood pressure
Stronger heart

Answer 1

Lower blood pressure

Answer 2

I'd go with "increased balance." Cardio does tend to lower blood pressure (in those with high BP), as well as improve heart 'strength' (because the heart muscle is being 'worked' with cardio) and increase oxygen delivery to cells. But balance is not necessarily improved with cardio. For example, if you do cardio on a recumbent bike, you're not challenging your balance, thus it won't improve. You get better at balancing by balancing, not by doing cardio.