The Short & Long Term Effects of Exercise (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Timing of long-term effects of exercise
Timing of long-term effects of exercise
Months or years after training
Benefit of increased muscle mass
Benefit of increased muscle mass
Assists in strength & power sports like sprinting & rugby
Benefit of reduced body fat
Benefit of reduced body fat
Assists long-distance runners
What improved stamina allows
What improved stamina allows
Performers to last longer without getting tired
Cardiac hypertrophy meaning
Cardiac hypertrophy meaning
Increase in the size of the heart
Effect of cardiac hypertrophy on oxygen delivery
Effect of cardiac hypertrophy on oxygen delivery
More blood pumped per beat, more oxygen to working muscles
Bradycardia meaning
Bradycardia meaning
Lower resting heart rate
Why bradycardia occurs
Why bradycardia occurs
Heart pumps more blood per beat, doesn't work as hard at rest
Cardiovascular endurance benefit
Cardiovascular endurance benefit
Allows oxygen to be supplied to working muscles for long performance without tiring
Strength definition
Strength definition
Force applied by a muscle group to overcome resistance
Speed definition
Speed definition
Ability to perform movements quickly
Flexibility/Suppleness definition
Flexibility/Suppleness definition
Greater range of movement at a joint
Muscular endurance definition
Muscular endurance definition
Ability to perform repeated contractions and avoid fatigue