Chapter 13

Question 1

Acute overload

Answer 1

the athlete is stressing the body to the extent necessary to improve physiological function and performance

Question 2

Overreaching

Answer 2

brief period of heavy overload without adequate recovery

Question 3

Overtraining

Answer 3

point at which an athlete experiences physiological maladaptations and chronic performance decrements

Question 4

Tapering

Answer 4

reduction in training intensity and volume. This reduction allows your body to repair itself and restore its energy reserves to prepare you for your best performance.

Question 5

Effects of tapering

Answer 5

Muscular strength increases
•Energy reserves are restored
•No loss of VO2max occurs
•May increase economy
•Performance increases (especially in swimmers)

Question 6

Detraining

Answer 6

Partial or complete loss of training-induced adaptations in response to cessation of training or a substantial decrease in training load

Question 7

Effects of detraining

Answer 7

• Loss of muscle strength and power
• Decrease in muscular endurance
• Loss of speed, agility, and flexibility
• Decrease in cardiorespiratory endurance

Question 8

Effects of loss of muscular strength

Answer 8

Muscle atrophy

change in muscle protein synthesis and Degradation

Question 9

Effects of muscular endurance

Answer 9

Decreased performance
Decreased bicarbonate
Increased blood lactate

Question 10

How to prevent loss in cardiorespiratory endurance

Answer 10

Exercise 30-45 min 3days/wk with the intensity of at least 70% VO2 Max

Question 11

Undertraining

Answer 11

type of training an athlete would undertake between competitive seasons or during active rest