Ergogenic Aids (nutritional) Flashcards

1
Q

Memory method for ergogenic aids

A

A DRUGIE

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2
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Types of nutritional ergogenic aids

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Glycogen loading
Creatine
Bicarbonate of soda
Caffeine
Nitrates
Pre/during/post event meals

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3
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What does A DRUGIE stand for?

A

Aerobic/ anaerobic
Description
Response from body
Used by
Good for/ gains
Illegal/ legal
Effects (side effects)

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4
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Glycogen loading: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Aerobic

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5
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Glycogen loading: description

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(7 days before event)- significantly reduce carbohydrate intake/ high protein diet
(7-3 days before event)- train at high intensity each day
(Depletion)- this causes severe glycogen depletion in muscles
(3 days before event)- taper training/ rest
(3 days before event)- eat high carbohydrate diet

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6
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Glycogen loading: response from body

A

Increased glycogen stores

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7
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Glycogen loading: used by

A

Endurance athletes

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8
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Glycogen loading: gains

A

Increases intensity & duration of performance, delays fatigue, speed up recovery and reduces risk of injury

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9
Q

Glycogen loading: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

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10
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Glycogen loading: effects (side)

A

Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscle stiffness

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11
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Creatine: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Anaerobic

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12
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Creatine: description

A

Powder/ tablet supplements

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13
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Creatine: response from body

A

Increased pc stores
Increased ATP-PC energy system time

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14
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Creatine: used by

A

Power athletes

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15
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Creatine: gains

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Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery and reduces risk of injury

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16
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Creatine: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

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17
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Creatine: effects (side)

A

Gastrointestinal problems
Weight gain
Muscles stiffness

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18
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Bicarbonate of soda: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Anaerobic

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19
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Bicarbonate of soda: description

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Alkaline consumed 1 hour before event

20
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Bicarbonate of soda: response from body

A

Increase tolerance to lactic acid
Increase buffering capacity
Delayed OBLA

21
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Bicarbonate of soda: used by

A

Power athletes

22
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Bicarbonate of soda: gains

A

Increased intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery and reduces risk of injury

23
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Bicarbonate of soda: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

24
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Bicarbonate of soda: effects (side)

A

Gastrointestinal problems
Nausea

25
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Caffeine: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Aerobic

26
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Caffeine: description

A

Coffee/ tea & energy drinks

27
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Caffeine: response from body

A

Increase use of fats as food fuel
Spares glycogen stores
Increases mental alertness

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Caffeine: used by

A

Endurance athletes

29
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Caffeine: gains

A

Increased intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery and reduces risk of injury

30
Q

Caffeine: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

31
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Caffeine: effects (side)

A

Gastrointestinal problems
Dehydration

32
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Nitrates: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Aerobic

33
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Nitrates: description

A

Beetroot and root vegetables

34
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Nitrates: response form body

A

Dilated blood vessels
Increases oxygen carrying capacity

35
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Nitrates: used by

A

Endurance athletes

36
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Nitrates: gains

A

Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speed up recovery and reduces risk of injury

37
Q

Nitrates: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

38
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Nitrates: effects (side)

A

Headaches
Dizziness

39
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: aerobic/ anaerobic

A

Both

40
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: description

A

Pre= CHO meal 3 hours before event
During= energy gels/ banana
Post= CHO meal within 2 hours of finishing event

41
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: response from body

A

Pre= increased glycogen stores
During= top up glycogen levels
Post= replenish glycogen stores
Increases growth and repair of muscles

42
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: used by

A

All athletes

43
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: gains

A

Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue, speeds up recovery and reduces risk of injury

44
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: Illegal/ legal

A

Legal

45
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Pre/ during/ post event meals: effects (side)

A

Avoid CHO immediately before an event
Nausea