Anaerobic and aerobic exercise Flashcards
Define areobic exercise
In the presence of oxygen
Define anaerobic exercise
Is where the energy is needed for exercise is provided by oxygen
Example of aerobic exercise
Walking or jogging
Example of anaerobic exercise
Sprinting or shot putting
Word equation for aerobic exercise
Glucose + oxygen = energy + carbon dioxide + water
Word equation for anaerobic respiration
Glucose = lactic acid + energy
What is lactic acid
Waste product from anaerobic exercise
Define oxygen debt
Temporary oxygen shortage in the body du to strenuous exercise
EPOC
Increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity
Define doms
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Define nuasea
Feeling of sickness
Define cramp
Involuntary contraction of a muscle
Benefits of a cool down
Clears waste products
Reduces the potential for doms
Reduces sickness or diziness
allows heart rate and blood pressure to return to its resting rates
Define rehydration
Process of replacing fluids lost during exercise
Long term effects of exercise ?
Weight reduce Cardio vascular endurance increases increase in speed improvement in muscular endurance lower heart rate joints become more stable