Unit 10 Sports Guidelines

Question 1

Is one of the the basic components
of physical fitness.

Answer 1

Endurance

Question 2

Most athletes must possess some degree of ___________ endurance to
perform in their respective sports.

Answer 2

muscular and cardiorespiratory

Question 3

the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly develop or maintain force without fatiguing.

Answer 3

Muscular endurance

Question 4

the ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to deliver blood and oxygen to working muscles,
which, in turn, enable the working muscles to perform continuous exercise.

Answer 4

Cardiorespiratory endurance

Question 5

an athlete who participates in sports involving continuous activity (30 minutes to 4 hours) involving
large muscle groups.

Answer 5

Endurance athlete

Question 6

a subgroup of endurance athletes who engage in extremely long bouts of continuous activity lasting more than 4 hours.

Answer 6

Ultra-endurance athlete

Question 7

Focus is on the ____________ due to the long-duration of training and extreme caloric demands.

Answer 7

quantity of the food consumed

Question 8

_________________ play a key role in energy production.

Answer 8

CHO (glycogen) and fats

Question 9

CHON can also contribute calories during ________________

Answer 9

endurance and ultra-endurance sports

Question 10

_______ diets (___% of TER) have a negative impact on endurance performance.

Answer 10

High fat, 74%

Question 11

If the sport is not conducive to eating and drinking while moving, athletes must place a strong emphasis on consuming nutrients and fluids _________

Answer 11

before and after the event.

Question 12

Athletes who participate in sports in
which success id dependent on demonstration of brute strength or
relatively short bursts (≤ 1.5 minutes) of
near maximal muscle force production.

Answer 12

Strength/Power athletes

Question 13

e.g. track and field throwing events
(shot put, discus, javelin, hammer),
gymnastics competition.

Answer 13

Strength/Power athletes

Question 14

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to generate force. Strength is purely a measure of how much weight can be successfully lifted by an athlete. It is highly dependent on the amount of muscle tissue an athlete possesses.

Answer 14

Strength

Question 15

The ability of a muscle or
group of muscles to generate force
at high movement speeds

Answer 15

Power

Question 16

______ (glycogen) are the main fuel for these short, high-intensity bursts of energy (________% of TER)

Answer 16

CHO, 55-65%

Question 17

______ is increased to aid in the repair and recovery of tissues.

Answer 17

CHON

Question 18

____________ amount of fat should be consumed on a daily basis, with an emphasis placed on unsaturated fats.

Answer 18

A moderate

Question 19

Athletes should focus on _____________first, ensuring balance, variety, and moderation of all food groups on a daily basis.

Answer 19

whole foods

Question 20

_________ athletes need to take time to plan ahead for day-long meets and competitive events.

Answer 20

Strength/power

Question 21

____________ should be packed for between events, focusing on carbohydrate sources and fluids.

Answer 21

Nonperishable items

Question 22

Sports in which two or more athletes
work together on a common playing
area to defeat an opposing group of
competitors.
* e.g., football, baseball, hockey, soccer,
basketball, and volleyball.

Answer 22

Team sports athletes

Question 23

Classically, team sports have been labelled as

Answer 23

anaerobic sports.

Question 24

Less intense moments (recovery)

Answer 24

anaerobic energy

Question 25

There is variation of energy requirements in

• nature of the sport, the position played by the athlete, and an individual’s body weight

Answer 25

team sports.

Question 26

__________ is the main source of fuel for aerobic system and the only
macronutrient that can be metabolized anaerobically.

Answer 26

CHO

Question 27

CHO requiremrent

Answer 27

6-10 g/kgBW or 55-65% of TER

Question 28

CHON requirement

Answer 28

1.2 – 2.0 g/kgBW or 15-20% of TER
for large athletes with high energy
needs.

Question 29

FAT requirement

Answer 29

20-35% of TER

Question 30

A ________________ supplement may be indicated for these athletes; however, it should not replace a nutrient-dense nutrition plan.

Answer 30

once-daily multivitamin/ mineral