Adaptations

Question 1

what are the adaptations of the muscular system

Answer 1

• muscle hypertrophy
• increase tendon strength
• increase storage of fat
• increase tolerance to lactate

Question 2

what does hypertrophy mean

Answer 2

resistance training increases muscle size and strength so muscle fibres get bigger and contract with greater force

Question 3

what does increase tendon strength mean

Answer 3

cartilage becomes thicker which increases flexibility and range of movement and reduces risk of injury

Question 4

what does increase storage of fat mean

Answer 4

athletes use fat stores more effectively as fats are used as an energy source

Question 5

what does increase tolerate to lactate mean

Answer 5

better able to tolerate lactic acid and clear it away effectively so can work harder for longer without fatiguing