long term effects of exercise

Question 1

explain muscle hypertrophy

Answer 1

during exercise your muscles thicken, this changes the shape of your body
the thicker the muscle, the stronger the contraction,
this also improves muscular endurance

Question 2

explain two other effects of exercise of the long term

Answer 2

stronger ligaments and tendons and increased speed is a result of repeated intense anaerobic activity as well as faster recovery

Question 3

how is the heart strengthened by exercise

Answer 3

the heart is a muscle, and when you exercise it adapts and increases in size and strength
this results in increased resting stroke volume and maximum cardiac output
this decreases resting heart rate

Question 4

how is stamina improved by exercise

Answer 4

aerobic exercises improve the ability to supply blood and oxygen to muscles