The Short & Long Term Effects of Exercise (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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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
Increased muscle mass benefit
Increased muscle mass benefit
Assists strength/power sports like sprinting and rugby
Reduced body fat benefit
Reduced body fat benefit
Assists long-distance runners
Improved stamina effect
Improved stamina effect
Allows performers to last longer without getting tired
Stamina example in football
Stamina example in football
Performing to high standard for 90 minutes
Cardiac hypertrophy meaning
Cardiac hypertrophy meaning
Increase in size of the heart
Cardiac hypertrophy stroke volume effect
Cardiac hypertrophy stroke volume effect
More blood pumped per beat
Cardiac hypertrophy oxygen benefit
Cardiac hypertrophy oxygen benefit
More oxygen delivered to working muscles
Bradycardia meaning
Bradycardia meaning
Lower resting heart rate
Why resting heart rate lowers
Why resting heart rate lowers
Heart pumps more blood per beat, works less hard at rest
Cardiovascular endurance definition
Cardiovascular endurance definition
Supplies oxygen to working muscles to perform long without tiring
Strength definition
Strength definition
Force applied by muscle group to overcome resistance
Speed definition
Speed definition
Performing movements quickly
Flexibility/suppleness definition
Flexibility/suppleness definition
Greater range of movement at a joint
Muscular endurance definition
Muscular endurance definition
Allows repeated contractions and avoids fatigue