SCD Final Flashcards
Are “hydrate before, during, and after exercise” and “drink before the onset of thirst” good pieces of advice?
No, they are outdated
When you need to hydrate, and are performing activities at lower intensities, what should you do?
drink to thirst
For the general public, what will drinking ahead of thirst do?
may worsen performance in endurance exercise and carries rare but serious risk of hyponatraemia
For professional athletes, they perform best when they do what in regards to hydration?
drink to thirst
Water is fine for exercises that last a duration of __
under one hour
What is a warm up?
5-10 min progressive increase in intensity to bring heart rate (HR) up to target
What is a cool down?
5-10 min progressive decrease in intensity to bring HR towards resting level
Based on empirical evidence currently available, active cool-downs are largely ____ for improving most psychophysiological markers of post-exercise recovery
ineffective
Training everywhere, not just specific sport workouts, is important for what reason?
Reducing chance of injury, much more important as someone ages
Examples of machines used for aerobic exercise:
stationary bike, treadmill, rowing machine
Examples of non-machine aerobic exercises
running, going upstairs, swimming
Who are low-impact aerobic exercises good for?
elderly people and overweight people
Aerobic exercise helps the development of:
Balance and coordination
What are some synonyms for “Aerobic Training”?
Aerobic exercise, endurance training/exercise, cardiovascular training/exercise, cardiorespiratory training/exercise
Aerobic capacity =
VO2
