Aerobic Endurance Training Part 1 Flashcards
What is VO2max
maximal aerobic capacity
Lactate threshold
- speed of movement or % of VO2max at which a specific blood lactate concentration is observed
- exercise intensity or relative intensity at which blood lactate concentration begins to increase above resting baseline levels
- highest O2 consumption or exercise intensity achieved with < 1.0 mM increase in blood lactate concentration above the pre-exercise level
lactate threshold represents
an increase reliance on anaerobic mechanisms
use as a marker of the anaerobic threshold
lactate threshold begins at
50-60% VO2max in untrained individuals
70-80% in trained athletes
lactate threshold appears to be a better indicator than VO2max for
aerobic endurance performance
Onset of blood lactate accumulation
- is a second increase in the rate of lactate accumulation that has been observed at higher relative exercise intensities
- is the exercise intensity at which the concentration of lactate in the blood reaches 4,0mM
maximal lactate steady state
exercise intensity where maximal lactate production is equal to maximal lactate clearance within the body
what indicator is the best for aerobic endurance performance
maximal lactate steady state
exercise economy
a measure of the energy cost of activity at a given exercise velocity
what happens to athletes with a high exercise economy
expand less energy during exercise too maintain a given exercise velocity
an improvement in exercise economy enhances
maximal aerobic power and lactate threshold
what affects exercise economy during cycling
bodymass
cycling velocity
aerodynamic positioning
what fuel source is utilized at high exercise intensities over 70% VO2max
greater reliance on CHO than fat
What is the benefit of using more fat as a fuel
conservation of muscle and liver glycogen
what can be a limitation during prolonged exercise
CHO availability