Effect of exercise on the body Flashcards
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What are the 5 factors affecting recovery. Expand
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- gender, physically fit women have higher fatigue resistance than men
- overall strength and fitness, stronger muscles are quicker at absorbing oxygen which is used to remove lactic acid
- sleep, sleep helps body recover mentally and physically
- genetics,you can inherit the ability to recover quickly
- age,the older you are the longer you need to recover
2
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what are 3 immediate effects of exercise
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- increased heart rate
- increase in body temperature
- sweating
- deeper breathing
3
Q
what are 3 short term effects of exercise
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- light headedness
- fatigue
- nausea
4
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what are 3 long term effects of exercise
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- bradycardia
- heart hypertrophy
- higher lactic acid threshold