Cardiovascular drift, A-VO2 difference, A-VO2 adpatations in the body with training

Question 1

what is a cardiovascular shift:

Answer 1

HR slowly climbs

Question 2

what happens to your heart rate during steady-state exercise?

Answer 2

HR does not stay the same but slowly climbs

this is known as a cardiovascular shift

Question 3

what happens during prolonged steady-state exercise (after at least 10 minutes in a warm environment)?

Answer 3

1. stroke volume and arterial pressure progressively

2. a progressive rise in heart rate

Question 4

what do you do as an athlete to minimise cardiovascular drift?

Answer 4

maintain high fluid consumption before and during exercise