Midterm Part 1

Question 1

Differences between RPE and HR

Answer 1

RPE: Subjective, includes mechanical component of performance, “calibrated” relative to GXT, rating is made up of EVERYTHING athlete is experiencing (performance/non performance)
HR: NOT subjective, limited to metabolic component of performance, can act as a surrogate for VO2, can be affected by many things

Question 2

What factors may contribute to High HR?

Answer 2

^central command = ^ sympathetic system
^ aerobic demand for resythn of ATP-PCr
^ O2 demand
^thermoregulation

Question 3

VO2 max Intervals were @ what %? And what was this percentage of specifically?

Answer 3

(Short)30/30 = 100%/30-40%
(Long)2m/5m = 85-100%/30-40%
Percentage = VO2 Power Out

Question 4

What is the point of VO2 intervals? How many times per week should VO2 intervals be done?

Answer 4

• Overload aerobic metabolism: Cannot supply enough O2
• Maximize stress to mechanical (movement) requirements
• 2-3 per week

Question 5

During VO2 intervals who would be placed at the 85% of max? Why would they be there?

Answer 5

85% would be the “normal people” not elite athletes. This is because the VO2 Slow component (fast twitch) will slowly become more utilized in less trained individuals, this will cause a slow rise in O2 usage thus VO2 utilization. Essentially 85% will turn into 100%

Question 6

Why 30/30 for short intervals?

Answer 6

• Spare glycogen and utilize fat better:
  1. PCr system cover’s O2 deficit instead of glycolysis
  2. Utilize O2 bound to myoglobin

Question 7

What are the 3 factors of performance?

Answer 7

1. VO2 max
2. Factional Utilization
3. Economy

Question 8

How does LSD training overload the athlete and what part of the body does it work on (peripheral/central)? What about VO2 Max training?

Answer 8

LSD (50-70%) - Overload via Duration. Peripheral.

VO2 (100%) - Overload via intensity. Central.