recovery

Question 1

Recovery

Answer 1

Aims to restore the overcome the effects of fatigue and restore the the body to its pre-existing conditions
Two types of recovery:
1. Active recovery
2. Passive recovery

Question 2

Passive Recovery

Answer 2

Involves athlete remaining still with no muscular contraction occurring. A passive recovery allows for more rapid replenishment of PC than active recovery therefore it is the preferred type of recovery when ATP-PC system is relied heavily on for an event

Question 3

Active recovery

Answer 3

Involves low intensity activity completed at the end of an exercise bout that allows the body to recover by maintaining an elevated heart rate and blood flow to muscles. Active recovery allows for a quicker removal metabolic by-products (H+ ions) and therefore active recovery is the preferred type of recovery when anaerobic glycolysis system is relied heavily on for an event.

Question 4

Interplay and recovery

Answer 4

• The type of recovery an athlete has access to during an event will influence their energy system usage
• If an athlete has the opportunity to undergo passive recovery, they will have greater ability to use their ATP-PS system repeatedly
• If there is limited access to passive recovery, the athlete will have limited ability to use their ATP-PS system repeatedly and need to rely more on their A.G system
• Patches of low intensity exercise can be beneficial to an athlete as they can remove a greater amount of H+ ions, allowing the repeated use of anaerobic glycolysis system