Adaptations

Question 1

Aerobic training-Respiratory system adaptations

Answer 1

-Respiratory muscles become stronger
-Increased surface area of alveoli

Question 2

Aerobic training-Cardiovascular system adaptations

Answer 2

-Cardiac hypertrophy
-Increased elasticity of arterial walls
-Increased number of RBC’s
-Increased blood plasma volume

Question 3

Aerobic training-Musculo skeletal system adaptations

Answer 3

-Increased size and density of mitochondria
-Increased stores of myoglobin
-Increased strength of connective tissue

Question 4

Aerobic training-Metabolic function adaptations

Answer 4

-Increased activity of aerobic enzymes
-decreased fat mass
-decreased insulin resistance

Question 5

Strength training-Muscle and connective tissue adaptations

Answer 5

-Muscle hypertrophy
-Increased strength of tendons and ligaments
-Increased bone density and mass

Question 6

Strength training-Metabolic adaptations

Answer 6

-Increased enzyme activity
-ATP, PC and Glycogen stores within muscle increase
-Increased buffering capacity

Question 7

Strength training-Neural adaptations

Answer 7

-Increased recruitment of motor units and FG and FOG fibre types
-Decreased inhibition of stretch reflex

Question 8

Flexibility adaptations

Answer 8

-Increased resting length of the muscle
-Increased elasticity of connective tissue