Week 2 Cardiovascular response: adaptation to exercise

Question 1

What are the biggest contributor for adaptation due to training for oxygen uptake

Answer 1

There is no one biggest factor in fact individuals respond differently

Question 2

What is a key adaptation for cardiac output due to training?

Answer 2

Lower Heart Rate and increased stroke volume

Question 3

Changes in HR due to training

Answer 3

1. No increase in HRmax
2. Lower resting HR –> more parasympathetic
3. Lower HR at a given intensity

Question 4

Why does Stroke Volume improve

Answer 4

Cardiac Hypertrophy

- Increased mass and volume