Energy Systems
What are Energy Systems?
The specific mechanisms in which energy is produced and used by your body.
Does SV increase or decrease with exercise?
It increases.
What's a reason you can be tired in recovery?
Possible Answers: Increased cortisol production, dehydration, illness, liver damage, disrupted circadian rhythm.
What are the 4 principles of training?
Specificity, Individualisation, Progression, and Overload.
What is the respiratory system's function?
It allows us to breath.
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate
What is the maximum heart rate for a teen?
60-100 BPM
What causes muscles to become exhausted from extended effort or excessive stimulation?
Fatigue
What is progression?
Gradually building up the level of exercise or training in your fitness journey.
Where is the visceral nearest to?
Nearest to the lung.
How much of your maximum heart rate is the aerobic energy system operating at?
Between 70-80%
True or False: When exercise intensity increases, people in better shape will reach a steady state HR before those that aren't in shape?
True
What is EPOC also known as?
What is overload?
Making the body work harder than usual.
Where is the parietal nearest to?
Nearest to the chest wall.
Which energy system by-product can lead to muscle fatigue?
The lactic acid system.
What is the cardiovascular response to stress?
Your body releases adrenaline.
What happens when you overtrain?
Your performance can plateau or decrease instead of improve.
How long should you train?
You should train for at least 30 minutes a day, 4-6 days a week.
What are respiratory responses?
Exercise causes the exhaled air to become humidified and body-temperature.
Which fitness element would be suitable for the lactic acid energy system?
Muscular Endurance
How much blood might flow to the working muscles during high-intensity exercise?
80 to 85% of the cardiac output.
How does the body recover from fatigue?
Sleep helps our body recover from fatigue.
What is specificity?
Training that needs to be specific to the needs of a particular activity to improve fitness in the body parts or muscles.
What are the parts of the respiratory system?
Nasopharynx, trachea, bronchioles, respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, alveoli, and pleura.