muscular adaptations

Question 1

Hypertrophy

Answer 1

An increase in muscle size when training regulary.
More protein in cells so they become larger.
Greater force of contraction the bigger the muscle.

Question 2

Increased tendon strength

Answer 2

Increase in flexibility and strength with regular excercise.

Question 3

Increase in number and size of mitochondria

Answer 3

When hypertrophy occurs there is more room in the muscle. Allows more mitochondria means aerobic performances improve

Question 4

Increase in myglobin stores

Answer 4

A haemoglobin found in the muscles that the oxygen binds to, with a increase in this store it means that more respiration can occur providing the muscle with more energy.

Question 5

Increase in storage of glycogen

Answer 5

The more glycogen the longer you can train and the higher the intensity. No oxygen is needed.

Question 6

Increase in storage of fat

Answer 6

Can break down fatty acids and energy using oxygen.

Question 7

Increased tolerance to lactic acid

Answer 7

Capillary network will extend allowing more blood supply to the muscles meaning they will get less fatigued.