Adaptions of strength training

Question 1

What are the adaptations and functional effects of strength training on muscle and connective tissues?

Answer 1

1. Muscle hypertrophy, causing
   - Increased force of contraction
2. Increased number of contractile proteins, causing
   - Increased force of contraction
3. Increased strength of tendons and ligaments, causing
   - Increased joint stability
4. Increased bone density and mass, causing
   - Decreased risk of osteoporosis

Question 2

What are the overall effects of adaptations on muscle and connective tissues?

Answer 2

1. Increased muscle mass
2. Increased speed, strength and power output
3. Increased intensity of performance
4. Hypertrophic physique can increase self-esteem

Question 3

What are the adaptations and functional effects of strength training on metabolic adaptations?

Answer 3

1. ATP-PC stores increase, causing
   - Increased energy for speed-power based activities
2. Increased enzyme activity, causing
   - Increased efficiency of anaerobic energy production
3. Increased buffering capacity, causing
   - Increased anaerobic threshold
4. Increased muscle mass, causing
   - Increased body composition

Question 4

What are the overall effects of adaptations on metabolic adaptations?

Answer 4

1. Increased anaerobic fuels
2. Increased intensity and duration of performance
3. Increased metabolic rate

Question 5

What are the adaptations and functional effects of strength training on neural adaptations?

Answer 5

1. Increased recruitment FG and FOG fibre types, causing
   - Increased force of contraction
2. Decreased inhibition of the stretch reflex, causing
   - Increased force of contraction

Question 6

What are the overall effects of adaptations on neural adaptations?

Answer 6

Increased speed, strength and power output.