long term adaptions to training

Question 1

what happens to athletes stroke volume after large amount of training?

Answer 1

INCREASES

• Increase contractility of the myocardium = heart can beat harder
• increased cavity size of left ventricle = greater volume to be ejected.
• Reduced heart rate = longer rest period between beats = more blood to enter left ventricle

Question 2

what happens to athletes heart rate after large amount of training?

Answer 2

DECREASES

- heart doesn’t have to work as hard due to training

Question 3

what happens to athletes cardiac output after large amount of training?

Answer 3

INCREASES

- due to an increase in stroke volume

Question 4

what happens to athletes blood pressure after large amount of training

Answer 4

DECREASES

• arteries become more elastic
• due to capillarisation of the heart & muscles

Question 5

what happens to athletes capillarization after a large amount of training?

Answer 5

INCREASES

- allows for improved blood flow to the heart delivering more O2 to the myocardium

Question 6

what happens to athletes ventilation after a large amount of training?

Answer 6

DECREASES

- More efficient gas exchange = reduced ventilation

Question 7

what happens to athletes muscle hypertrophy after a large amount of training?

Answer 7

INCREASES

• growth of muscle cells
• size of muscle

Question 8

what happens to athletes flexibility after a large amount of training?

Answer 8

INCREASES

Question 9

what happens to athletes aerobic capacity after a large amount of training?

Answer 9

INCREASES

Question 10

what happens to athletes anaerobic capacity after a large amount of training?

Answer 10

INCREASES

Question 11

what happens to athletes haemoglobin after a large amount of training?

Answer 11

INCREASES

- transport of O2 from the lungs to the working muscles quicker and easier