High Altitude Training (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Why is there less O2 at high altitude?
Why is there less O2 at high altitude?
Fewer air molecules
What happens to O2-carrying capacity at altitude?
What happens to O2-carrying capacity at altitude?
Reduced/Decreased
Initial performance when starting altitude training
Initial performance when starting altitude training
Worse
How long for body to adapt at altitude?
How long for body to adapt at altitude?
Several weeks
First body adaptation to altitude training
First body adaptation to altitude training
Increased red blood cells
Second body adaptation to altitude training
Second body adaptation to altitude training
Increased haemoglobin
Advantage when returning to sea level
Advantage when returning to sea level
Increased O2-carrying capacity
Which athletes benefit most from altitude training?
Which athletes benefit most from altitude training?
Endurance athletes
Examples of athletes using altitude training
Examples of athletes using altitude training
Marathon runners & triathletes
Cost limitation of altitude training
Cost limitation of altitude training
Expensive to live away from home
Health risk of altitude training
Health risk of altitude training
Altitude sickness (nausea)
Effect of altitude training on anaerobic events
Effect of altitude training on anaerobic events
No effect/limited to aerobic only