In most cases, however, the name Delia refers to the tiny Greek island of Delos (Ancient Greek: Î´á¿Î»Î¿Ï), the birthplace of Artemis and her twin brother Apollo.
The definition of aerobic capacity is the a measure of the ability of the heart and lungs to get oxygen to the muscles. An example of aerobic capacity is body's ability to take in and use oxygen to improve aerobic performance. 1  Link/Cite. 2  aerobeacons.
The physiologic basis of performance in aerobic sports such as distance running is aerobic work capacity. This trait is largely inherited and varies by as much as 300% between individuals, explaining the wide range of performances observed in any given road race. Exercise physiologists measure a quantity known as VO2 Max, your capacity for Oxygen uptake, aerobic energy transfer, or your aerobic horsepower. An improvement in VO2 Max increases the amount of work you can do or means that you can run faster and/or farther.