Soc9 - Long term effects of exercise

Question 1

Long-term training effects-aerobic

Answer 1

In terms of aerobic exercise, the effects of training will increase for long periods of time. In practice this could apply to:

• improved times for long distance athletes (5,000m, 10,000m, marathon runners etc.)
• ability to run for 90mins during a game of football (improve fitness levels

Question 2

Long-term effects of training anaerobic

Answer 2

In terms of anaerobic exercise, the effects of training will increase the ability to move in quick bursts. In practice, this could apply to:

• sprinting for the ball in football
• running towards the try line in rugby
• improved time over the shorter/sprint distances in athletics or swimming