The recovery process Flashcards
How does static stretching help the recovery process?
Helps to disperse lactic acids
Why is it important to pulse lower?
It is important to elevate breathing/heart rate for a short period of time after exercise to help remove lactid acids/waste products
Why should light exercise be completed after exercise?
To gradually reduce breathing rate and return heart to resting state
Why is diet manipulation important to recovery process?
-Drinking water: replaces fluids lost through sweet, prevents dehydration, improves recovery
-Carbohydrate: provides long lasting energy for endurance athletes
-Protein: helps muscles recover and grow after exercise, increases power and strength in muscles
How to ice baths help The recovery process?
-massages increase blood flow to sore area, speeding up recovery process and reducing pain
-can cause blood vessels to vasoconstrict, forcing lactic acid out then when you get out the blood vessels vasodilation to bring oxygenated blood in
