LECTURE 5: recovery from exercise

Question 1

EPOC

Answer 1

Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

Question 2

pros of sports drinks

Answer 2

1. convenience
2. rehydration
3. energy (CHO) and salt

Question 3

cons of sports drinks

Answer 3

1. $$$

2. sugar and energy, salt, teeth

Question 4

bigger issues with sports drinks

Answer 4

1. misrepresents roles and values especially relative to food
2. not most effective anyway, even just for hydration outcome, despite implied in advertising
3. we don’t know if it enhances fitness

Question 5

2 very important recovery strategies

Answer 5

1. sleep

2. 24hr nutritional intake (protein, CHO, water, electrolytes)