Chronic Adaptations Flashcards
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Definition -chronic adaptations
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Long-term changes that happen to your body as a result of consistent and sustained training.
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Training Principles
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Intensity Frequency Specificity Overload Individuality Maintenance Variety Diminishing returns Detraining
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Mitochondria
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The place in a cell where aerobic ATP is produced and resynthesized
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Increased left ventricle
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Results in increased SV & Q which increases the amount of blood
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Capillary Density
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Increased number of capillaries around the muscles and heart means more blood can flow to and from the myocardium
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Haemoglobin
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the protein in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen
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Myoglobin
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Pigment responsible for oxygen transportation within the muscles
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Training methods
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Interval Continuous Fartlek Circuit Resistance Flexibility Plyometric Speed Swiss Core
