Ergogenic Aids Flashcards
Illegal ergogenic aids
EPO (PARM)
Blood doping (PHYS)
Anabolic steroids (PHARM)
HGH (PHARM)
Legal ergogenic aids
IHT (PHYS)
Cooling aids (PHYS)
Glycogen loading
Creatine
Bicarbonate of soda
Caffeine
Nitrates
Pre/ during/ post event meals
Memory method for ergogenic aids
ADRUGIE
A
D
R
U
G
I
E
Aerobic/ Anaerobic
Description
Response from body
Used by
Good for/ Gains
Illegal/ legal
Effects (side)
EPO
A- Aerobic
D- EPO is a natural hormone in the body that produces RBC’s. Artificially produced hormone called RhEPO
R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance
I- Illegal
E- Increases blood
viscocity
Increases blood clots
Increases CHD
Increases risk of
infection
Blood Doping
A- Aerobic
D- Blood removal (4-6 weeks before event). Body replenishes lost RBC’s. Reinfusion (just before event)
R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance
I- Illegal
E- Increases blood
viscocity
Increases blood clots
Increases CHD
Increases risk of
infection
Anabolic steroids
A- Anaerobic
D- Artificially produced hormone that resembles testosterone
R- Increases muscle
mass
Increases muscle
hypertrophy
U- Power athletes
G- Increases speed/
power
Increases strength
Increases recovery
time
I- Illegal
E- Increases blood
pressure
Mood swings, acne,
liver and heart
damage, hair loss
HGH
A- Anaerobic
D- Artificially produced protein that resembles naturally produced growth hormone
R- Increases muscle
mass
Increases muscle
hypertrophy
U- Power athletes
G- Increases speed/
power
Increases strength
Increases recovery
time
I- Illegal
E- Abnormal bone and organ growth, cancers
IHT
A- Aerobic
D- Interval training under low oxygen conditions. Uses hypoxic mask
R- Increases RBC’s
Increases
haemoglobin
Increases O2
carrying capacity
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases aerobic
capacity
Increases CV
endurance
Easy/ cheap
I- Legal
E- Increase risk of
infection
Decreases immune
system
Disrupts training
Benefits quickly lost
when training stops
Cooling aids
A- Recovery benefit
D- Ice vests, cold towels, ice baths, ice packs used before, during and after events
R- Reduced core body
temperature,
cardiovascular drift
U- All athletes
G- Decreases sweating/
dehydration
Decreases injury
pain
Decreases swelling/
DOMS
I- Legal
E- Ice burns, may mask or worsen injuries, chest pain
Glycogen loading
A- Aerobic
D- (7 Days before event)- significantly reduce carbohydrate intake/ high protein diet
(7-3 days before event)- train at high intensity each day
(depletion)- causes severe glycogn depletion in muscles
(3 days before event)- taper training/ rest
(3 days bore event)- eat high carbohydrate diet
R- Increases glycogen
stores
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery
I- Legal
E- Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscle stiffness
Creatine
A- Anaerobic
D- Powder/ tablet supplements
R- Increases PC stores
Increases ATP-PC energy system time
U- Power athletes
G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery
I- Legal
E- Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscle stiffness
Bicarbonate of soda
A- Anaerobic
D- Alkaline consumed 1 hour before match
R- Increase tolerance to lactic acid
Increases buffering capacity
Delayed OBLA
U- Power athletes
G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery
I- Legal
E- Gastrointestinal problems
Nausea
Caffeine
A- Aerobic
D- Coffee/ tea and energy drinks
R- Increases use of fats as food fuels
Spares glycogen stores
Increases mental alertness
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery
I- Legal
E- Gastrointestinal problems
Dehydration
Nitrates
A- Aerobic
D- Beetroot or root vegetables
R- Dilates blood vessels
Increases oxygen carrying capacity
U- Endurance athletes
G- Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery
I- Legal
E- Headaches
Dizziness