Lesson 13: Ergogenic aids

Question 1

What is an ergogenic aid?

Answer 1

Substances that enhance energy production, use or recovery and provide athletes with a competitive advantages

Question 2

What are the different types of ergogenic aid?

Answer 2

• 1. Caffeine
• 2. Creatine
• 3. Steroids
     C.C.S
     
     4. Protein
     5. Nitrates
     6. Beta-Alanine

Question 3

What are the different ways of ingesting caffeine?

Answer 3

1 Found in leaves, fruits, and variety of plants such as coffee & tea.
2. Can be added to beverages and medications

Question 4

Which caffeine intake method is more rapid. How do they differ?

Answer 4

Caffeine in a gum is absorbed faster than in a capsule. This is because with gum, the absorption will begin in the buccal mucosa in the mouth.

Question 5

How does caffeine work?

Answer 5

Stimulant to the brain:
1. Adenosine binds to its receptor, which causes fatigue. Caffeine prevents adenosine binding and delays fatigue.
2. Stimulated lipolysis
3. Stimulated calcium release, which is important for muscle contraction

Question 6

How is creatine synthesized internally (endogenously)?

Answer 6

The liver & kidneys

Question 7

Where it can be found exogenously in the diet?

Answer 7

1. Meat products (beef, pork, poultry)
   - 2.2 lbs beef = 5g creatine
2. Normal dietary consumption= 1 g/day
3. Common supplement

Question 8

What is the daily synthesis rate of creatine?

Answer 8

Exogenous = 1 g/day
Endogenous = 1g/day
Net accumulation = 2g/day

Question 9

What is the turnover rate of creatine?

Answer 9

2 g/day

Question 10

What are the side effects associated with anabolic steroids?

Answer 10

1. Infertility
2. High blood pressure
   3, Breast development
3. Increased risk of prostate cancer.

Question 11

What dose is commonly taken by steroid users, and why is this so dangerous?

Answer 11

Steroids are often taken at a dose 40 x greater than medical doses.

Question 12

How does Beta-alanine work?

Answer 12

It limits the pre-cursor production of carnosine, which leads to performance increase due to delayed fatigue.

Question 13

Why take beta-alanine v. carnosine?

Answer 13

With beta alanine, the body increase carnosine synthesis and enhances exercise performance in the long run.

Question 14

How are ergogenic aids classified?

Answer 14

1. Nutritional
2. Pharmacological
3. Physiological
4. Psychological

Question 15

What are illegal Ergogenic aids called?

Answer 15

PES/PEDs

Question 16

What type of substances are anabolic steroids considered by the FDA?

Answer 16

A highly controlled substance.