Prentice Ch. 4 - Fitness and Conditioning Techniques Flashcards
Principles of conditioning
- safety
- warm-up/cool-down
- motivation
- overload
- consistency
- progression
- intensity
- specificity
- individuality
- minimal stress
SAID principle
specific adaptation to imposed demands
- when the body is subjected to stresses and overloads of varying intensities it will gradually adapt over time to overcome whatever demands are placed on it
The function of a warm up
- prepare the body physiologically for some upcoming physical work
- gradually stimulate the cardiorespiratory system to moderate degree to increase the blood flow to working skeletal muscles and increase muscle temperature
Dynamic warm up
involves continuous movement using hopping, skipping, and bounding activities with several different footwork drills and patterns
how long in-between the warm up and the activity should the athlete wait
no longer than 15 minutes to begin main sports activity after warm-up, although the effects may last up to about 45 minutes
Cool down
- body returns to resting state
- last about 5-10 minutes
Cardiorespiratory endurance
the ability to perform whole-body, large-muscle activities for extended periods of time
VO2max
maximum aerobic capacity
- greatest rate at which o2 can be taken in and used during exercise
four components of o2 transport
heart
lungs
blood vessels
blood
general o2 consumption rule
the greater the rate of intensity of the performance of an activity the greater the o2 consumption
activity to fatigue rule
the greater the percentage of maximum o2 consumption required during an activity the less time the activity may be sustained
How exercise effects the heart
heart rate shows a gradual adaptation to an increased workload by increasing proportionally to the intensity of the exercise and will plateau at a given level after about 2-3 minutes
Stroke volume
- adaptations to increased demands
- the volume of blood being pumped out with each beat
- approx 70ml of blood per beat
Cardiac output
- stroke volume and heart rate together determine the volume of blood being pumped though the heart in a give unit of time.
- it indicates how much blood the heart is capable of pumping in exactly 1 minute
- 5 L of blood through the heart each minute at rest
Training effect
stroke volume increases while heart rate is reduced at a given exercise load.
Cardiac output equation
cardiac output = increased stroke volume x decreased HR
ATP
- adenosine triphosphate
- produced in the muscle tissue from blood glucose or glycogen
- immediate energy source
Three energy systems
ATP
glycolytic
oxidative system
Anaerobic metabolism
- breakdown of glycogen to supply glucose to then generate ATP for muscle contractions without the need for o2
- produces lactic acid
aerobic metabolism
- as exercise continues, body rely on complex form of carbohydrate and fat metabolism to generate ATP that requires o2
- normally take around 20 minutes to clear the lactate from the system
which energy system is used most?
- Most activities include both aerobic and anaerobic systems.
- The degree at which the two are involved is determined by the intensity and duration of said activity
Continuous training considerations
- frequency of activity
- intensity of activity
- type of activity
- time of activity
Frequency
- no fewer than 3 sessions per week
- should aim for 4-5 sessions per week
- competitive athletes should be prepared to train as often as 6 times/week
Intensity
- the most critical factor of the 4
- critical in the early stages when the body is forced to make a lot of adjustments
- target rate is determined by target HR
maximal HR
220-age
Heart Rate Reserve
HHR = HR max - HRrest
Karvonen equations
- used to calculate exercise HR at a give percentage of training intensity
- Exercise HR = % of large intensity (HRmax - HRrest) + HR rest
Type
- aerobic activities generally involve repetitive, whole body, large-muscle movements performed over an extended time