Aerobic Capcity, Strength & Flexibility Flashcards
Memory methods for factors affecting aerobic capacity (VO2 max)
TAGGP
What does TAGGP stand for?
Training
Age
Gender
Genetics
Physical make up
Factors affecting aerobic capacity: training
Can increase VO2 max up to 20%- aerobic adaptations occur
Factors affecting aerobic capacity: age
From age 20, VO2 max drops 1% each year
Factors affecting aerobic capacity: gender
Females lower than males - higher body fat/smaller
Factors affecting aerobic capacity: genetics
More SO fibres= higher VO2 max
Factors affecting aerobic capacity: physical make up
Larger heart & respiratory muscles= more efficient use and transport of oxygen
Memory method for aerobic capacity adaptations
Increase in AEROBICHS
What does AEROBICHS stand for
Increased:
Alveoli surface area (R)
Enzyme activity/ glycogen stores (MET)
Red blood cells (CV)
Oxygen carrying capacity (CV)
Blood volume (CV)
Increased mitochondria and myoglobin (M)
Capillarisation (R/CV)
Hypertrophy (CV/M) & haemoglobin (CV)
Stronger respiratory muscles (R)
Memory method for factors affecting strength
TAGGC
What does TAGGC stand for?
Training
Age
Gender
Genetics
Cross sectional area of muscle
Factors affecting strength: training
Can increase recruitment of muscle fibres= stronger
Factors affecting strength: age
Strength decreases with age
Factors affecting strength: gender
Males have more testosterone and so are stronger
Factors affecting strength: genetics
More FG fibres= stronger
