The Recovery Process

Question 1

Definition of recovery

Answer 1

the time it takes to return your body to its pre-exercise state

Question 2

What does EPOC stand for

Answer 2

Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption

Question 3

What does EPOC stand for

Answer 3

Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption

Question 4

What is EPOC

Answer 4

the volume of oxygen consumed post exercise to return the body to a pre-exercise state

Question 5

What processes occur during EPOC

Answer 5

-resynthesis of muscle PC stores
-removal of lactic acid
-resaturation of muscle myoglobin with oxygen
-elevated hormonal levels
-elevated HR and breathing rate
-elevated body temperature

Question 6

What does EPOC differ depending on

Answer 6

during and intensity of exercise

Question 7

What is the difference between EPOC graph during high and low intensity exercise

Answer 7

-smaller oxygen debt during low-intensity exercise as the steady-sate of oxygen consumption is quickly met
-during high intensity exercise the EPOC is larger as as there is a larger oxygen deficit as oxygen supply does not meet demands and lactic acid accumulates. reaching OBLA quickly.

Question 8

Why is EPOC larger during high intensity exercise

Answer 8

as it needs to counteract the oxygen deficit

Question 9

What is the fast alactacid component of recovery and what happens during it?

Answer 9

-the first stage
-10% of EPOC
-requires 1-4L of oxygen to complete the process
-replenishes blood and muscle oxygen
-replenishes ATP and PC stores
-oxygen resaturates the blood stream associating with Hb, within 3 minutes restores myoglobin
-30% of PC and ATP stores replenished within 30 seconds, 100% restored within 3 minutes