Diet and Nutrition
Energy intake matches energy expenditure.
What is energy balance?
Salts like sodium and potassium lost through sweat.
What are electrolytes?
Used by sprinters to increase PC stores in the muscles.
What is Creatine ?
The gold standard test for measuring aerobic power (VO2 Max)
What is Gas Analysis?
Alternating periods of high-intensity work and rest.
What is interval training?
The primary macronutrient focus 2–3 hours before performance.
What are carbohydrates (CHO)?
A drink with a lower salt/sugar concentration than blood.
What is a hypotonic solution?
A stimulant that mobilizes fat as a fuel source.
What is Caffeine?
This test measures anaerobic power and fatigue index.
What is the Wingate Test?
Varying speed and terrain; Swedish for "speed play"
What is Fartlek training?
Tapering training while increasing CHO intake days before an event.
What is carbohydrate loading?
A drink with the same concentration as blood
What is an isotonic solution?
A buffering agent used to reduce acidity (lactic acid)
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
10 x 35m sprints with 10 seconds recovery.
What is the RAST (Repeat Anaerobic Sprint Test)?
Stretch, isometric contraction, further stretch.
What is PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?
The 30–45 minute recovery period post-exercise.
What is the "window of opportunity"?
A drink with higher sugar concentration than blood, used for recovery.
What is a hypertonic solution?
Used post-exercise to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.
What are Protein supplements?
The measurement of maximum accumulated oxygen deficit.
What is MAOD?
Explosive movements using the stretch-shortening cycle.
What is Plyometrics?
The main goal of "during-activity" intake for endurance athletes.
What is maintaining blood glucose/preventing glycogen depletion?
The process impaired by dehydration, leading to cardiovascular drift.
What is thermoregulation?
An amino acid used to delay fatigue by increasing carnosine.
What is Beta-alanine?
A test that predicts fitness based on HR without reaching exhaustion.
What is a sub-maximal test?
Using bungees or hills to force faster-than-normal movement.
What is assisted training?