altitude training

Question 1

Aerobic training

Answer 1

Long, low intensity

Question 2

Anaerobic training

Answer 2

Short, high intesnity

Question 3

Aerobic training threshold

Answer 3

60-80% of MHR

Question 4

Anaerobic training threshold

Answer 4

80-90% of the MHR

Question 5

Why do people train at altitude

Answer 5

training at altitude will effect air quality and initiate a bodily response

Question 6

How does the body react to altitude and why?

Answer 6

Haemoglobin is not fully saturated at altitude and the body compensates by making more red blood cells to carry oxygen

Question 7

Effects of altitude training:

Answer 7

Increase heart rate & breathing rate
Possible sickness, fatigue

Question 8

Long term effects of altitude training

Answer 8

Increase in haemoglobin levels
increased blood thickness = decrease of blood reaching muscles

Question 9

disadvantages of altitude training

Answer 9

Expensive setup due to travel
altitude sickness
benefits can be lost quickly

Question 10

advantages of altitude training

Answer 10

increases blood cell count
increased concentration of haemoglobin
Better oxygen transport