Long Term Effects of Exercise (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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When do long-term effects of exercise occur?
When do long-term effects of exercise occur?
Months or years after training
Which sports benefit from an increase in muscle mass?
Which sports benefit from an increase in muscle mass?
Sprinting and rugby
Which type of athlete benefits from a reduction of body fat?
Which type of athlete benefits from a reduction of body fat?
A long-distance runner
How long should a footballer perform at high standard showing improved stamina?
How long should a footballer perform at high standard showing improved stamina?
90 minutes
What is an increase in the size of the heart called?
What is an increase in the size of the heart called?
Cardiac hypertrophy
What does cardiac hypertrophy allow per beat?
What does cardiac hypertrophy allow per beat?
More blood pumped per beat
What benefit does increased stroke volume provide working muscles?
What benefit does increased stroke volume provide working muscles?
More oxygen delivered
Why is resting heart rate lower after long-term training?
Why is resting heart rate lower after long-term training?
Heart pumps more blood per beat
What does cardiovascular endurance allow?
What does cardiovascular endurance allow?
Oxygen supplied to working muscle
What is strength defined as?
What is strength defined as?
Force by muscle group vs resistance
What does flexibility/suppleness allow?
What does flexibility/suppleness allow?
Greater range of movement at a joint
What does muscular endurance allow?
What does muscular endurance allow?
Repeated contractions