Fitness

Question 1

5 benefits of fitness

Answer 1

• restful sleep
• optimal body composition
• optimal bone density
• longer life / higher quality of life in later years
• strong circulation and lung function
  to prevent diseases eg cardvascular, type 2 diabetes, depression

Question 2

Components of fitness include

Answer 2

Cardiovascular endurance
Muscle endurance
Flexibility
Muscle strength

Question 3

The overload principle

Answer 3

The overload principle is to increase, past point of comfort, frequency, intensity, duration

Question 4

Hypertrophy

Answer 4

Muscle gain

Question 5

Atrophy

Answer 5

Muscle loss

Question 6

How is cardiorespiratory conditioning measured?

Answer 6

Cardiorespiratory conditioning is measured by maximum oxygen uptake (increased cardiac output, stroke volume, breathing efficiency, circulation, reduced resting pulse, reduced blood pressure)

Question 7

Weight training is also known as

Answer 7

weight training = resistance training

Question 8

\which nutrients need attention when exercising?

Answer 8

water, iron, sodium

Question 9

What is ATP?

Answer 9

ATP is adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy compound that deliver energy instantaneously.

Question 10

What is CP?

Answer 10

CP is creatine, also known as phosphocreatine, a high-energy compound in the muscles to provide energy aneorobilcally. CP donates a phosphate group to regenerate ADP to ATP

Question 11

What does anaerobic mean?

Answer 11

No oxygen required

Question 12

What is cori cycle?

Answer 12

The cori cycle is the recycling process that regenerates glucose from lactate. \this happens when the production of lactate exceed the muscle’s ability to use it.

Question 13

Recommended protein intake for Australian adults is 0.8grams / kg / day. For athletes it is:
1.2 - 1.7 gr / kg / day
no difference
0.8 - 1.3 gr / kg / day

Answer 13

Recommended protein intake for Australian athletes is:

1.2 - 1.7 gr / kg / day