Aerobic Training 2

Question 1

What is maximal intermittent exercise

Answer 1

Maximal intermittent exercise includes periods of high intensity work interspersed with low and moderate activity e.g football, hickey

Question 2

Why would a cross country skier benefit from blood doping

Answer 2

Cross country skier would benefit from blood doping because cross country skiers use aerobic system.
Blood doping increases 02 carrying capacity and amount of 02 diffuses into myoglobin and mitochondria for aerobic glycolysis.
So greater volumes of fat can be utilised for energy

Question 3

Why would a long distance runner benefit from IHT

Answer 3

Long distance runnner would benefit from IHT because it uses type 1 fibres. IHT increases myoglobin and mitochondrial stores within type 1 fibres so they are more effective at using 02. Aerobic properties of type 2a fibres will improve.

Question 4

Why would a tennis player benefit from use of cooling aids before, during and after a tennis match

Answer 4

A tennis player would benefit from cooling aids before after and during a tennis match because
Before! Ice vest will reduce core temp and thermal strain due to environment
During: ice towel will remove heat from body and reduce sweat (which increases blood viscosity and CV drift)
After: ice bath will vasoconstrict blood vessels, forcing oxygenated blood to flow and removes lactic acid faster.