Aerobic training

Question 1

VO2 max

Answer 1

measured in ml/kg/min
untrained = 40-50 ml/kg/min
trained = 90 ml/kg/min

Question 2

Physiological makeup - VO2max

Answer 2

stronger respiratory muscles, bigger heart, increase RBCs = higher VO2max

Question 3

Age - VO2max

Answer 3

from 20 VO2max drops 1% each year, loss of elasticity of heart, blood vessels and lung tissue = lower VO2max

Question 4

Gender - VO2max

Answer 4

females lower than males as females have smaller lung volumes, lower haemoglobin levels

Question 5

Training - VO2max

Answer 5

aerobic training increases VO2max by 20% as causes long term adaptations to heart, lungs and blood

Question 6

Direct Gas Analysis

Answer 6

+ direct measurement, accurate, reliable

- maximal to exhaustion, not suited for elderly or heart problems, need specialist equipment

Question 7

Cooper 12 min run

Answer 7

+ good for large groups, test yourself, cheap

- only prediction, need motivation,not sport specific

Question 8

Multi-stage fitness test

Answer 8

+ good for large groups, cheap, published table of results

- only prediction, motivation needed, not sport specific

Question 9

Queens college step test

Answer 9

+ sub max test, cheap, hr easily monitored, published table of results
- only prediction, shorter people at disadvantage, not sport specific