ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS HEAT 4

Question 1

Strategies to help cope with exercising in the heat list all 5

Answer 1

1. hydration
2. clothing
3. pre cool body
4. acclimasation
5. protection from the sun

Question 2

Explain what hydration is

Answer 2

• drink 600mL 3-4 hrs before
• drink 300mL-400mL just before to prime the stomach
• consume approx 200mL during comp
• consume 1.5 x weight loss after comp

Question 3

Explain what clothing is

Answer 3

• wear light coloured loose - fitting clothes

Question 4

Explain what pre-cool body is

Answer 4

• pre cooling the body so its not already hot
  e.g. - ice bath
• immersion in cool water
• drinking slushie

Question 5

Explain how protection from the sun is a strategy to help with heat strats

Answer 5

• reduce the length of a warmup
• if a team sport seek shade when subbed off or breaks

Question 6

Define Humidity

Answer 6

As the amount of water vapour that exists in the air