Adaptations to Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
what are muscular adaptations to exercise
A
- hypertrophy
- increased tendon strength
- increased myoglobin stores
- increased number and size of mitochondria
- increased storage of glycogen and fat
- increased muscle strength
- increased tolerance to lactate
2
Q
what is hypertrophy
A
increase in size of muscle cells
3
Q
what are tendons
A
- made of collagen
- attaches bone to muscle
- strengthened through resistance training
4
Q
what is myoglobin
A
a protein found in muscle tissue
5
Q
what is mitochondria
A
- ‘the powerhouse’ of the cell
- the organelle for cellular respiration
