Part Five Flashcards
What are the main electrolytes lost in sweat
Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium
Occurred when blood sodium drops below 125mmol/L
Hyponatremia
Meals consumed 4 hours before competing
1-4g carbs and 0.15-0.25 protein
Meals consumed 2 hours before exercise should have
1g carbs
Meals consumed an hour before competition should have
0.5G carbs. Or focus on liquid carbs
Marathon runners should consider how much carbs 36-48 hours before competition
10-12g
BMI calculation
Weight in KG divided by height in meters
What is considered an overweight BMI
25-29.9
Protein secreted from the anterior pituitary gland
HGH
How long should the general warm up phase last?
5 minutes
Responsible for improved oxygen delivery following a warm up
Bohr effect
Which abdominal muscles are tasked with pulling the ribs towards the waist during the crunch exercise
Recurs abdominis
An athlete set of individual scores on variety of sport specific tests are described as what?
Athletic profile
What is the ideal time to measure the skinfold measurement of an athlete
Prior to exercise
What muscle is stretched in the straddle but not in the semi straddle
Hip adductors
What is the maximum number of reps recommended for an accurate calculation of the 1RM for power exercises?
5
What stretching type is best for a warm up
Dynamic stretching
Which PnF stretch takes advantage of auto genie and reciprocal inhibition?
Hold and relax with agonist contraction
Middle connective tissue surrounding fasciculi
Perimysium
