Long Term Effects of Exercise (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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How long for long-term effects of exercise?
How long for long-term effects of exercise?
Months or years after training
Benefit of increased muscle mass
Benefit of increased muscle mass
Helps strength & power sports like sprinting & rugby
Benefit of reduced body fat
Benefit of reduced body fat
Helps long-distance runners
What does improved stamina allow?
What does improved stamina allow?
Perform longer without getting tired
Example of improved stamina in football
Example of improved stamina in football
Performing to high standard for 90 minutes
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
Increase in the size of the heart
Effect of cardiac hypertrophy on stroke volume
Effect of cardiac hypertrophy on stroke volume
More blood pumped per beat
How does cardiac hypertrophy affect oxygen?
How does cardiac hypertrophy affect oxygen?
More oxygen delivered to working muscles
What is bradycardia?
What is bradycardia?
Lower resting heart rate
What causes bradycardia?
What causes bradycardia?
Heart pumps more blood per beat so works less at rest
Define cardiovascular endurance
Define cardiovascular endurance
Oxygen supplied to muscle to perform long without tiring
Define strength
Define strength
Force applied by muscle group to overcome resistance
Define speed
Define speed
Performing movements quickly
Define flexibility/suppleness
Define flexibility/suppleness
Greater range of movement at a joint
Define muscular endurance
Define muscular endurance
Repeated contractions avoiding fatigue