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what is the immediate effect of exercise
effects that happen during exercise
what are the immediate effects of exercise
- getting hot
- getting sweaty
- having red skin
- increased depth and rate of breathing
- increased heart rate
why is getting hot an immediate effect of exercise
heat is a by-product of energy production, the harder we train the hotter we get
why is getting sweaty an immediate effect of exercise
sweat glands produce sweat to cool you down, sweat evaporating from the surface of your skin removes some body heat
why is having red skin an immediate effect of exercise
blood vessels dilate close to the surface if the skin to help you lose heat, this makes you look red
why is increased depth and rate of breathing an immediate effect of exercise
this allows more gaseous exchange to occur more quickly
more oxygen can be delivered to the working muscles and more carbon dioxide can be removed
why is increased heart rate an immediate effect of exercise
this allows gases to be transported around the body
oxygen can be delivered to the working muscles and carbon dioxide can be removed
what is the short term effect of exercise
effects that happen 24 to 36 hours after exercise
what are the short-term effects of exerise
- tiredness and fatigue
- light headedness or nausea
- aching muscles
- cramp
- DOMS
why is tiredness and fatigue a short-term effect of exercise
when we are exercising, energy stores are being used up
this will lead to tiredness and fatigue
why is light headedness or nausea a short-term effect of exercise
when we exercise, we lose fluids which can lead to dehydration
light headedness and nausea are symptoms of being dehydrated
why is aching muscles a short-term effect of exercise
answer tbc
why is cramp a short-term effect of exercise
cramp is an involuntary muscular contraction
a cause of cramp is a depletion of energy stores or dehydration and a lack of electrolytes due to sweating
why is DOMS a short-term effect of exercise
DOMS can occur due to micro tears in the muscles from vigorous activity
what is the long term effect of exercise
the effects that happen months or years after training