Prep And Training

Question 1

Why is BMI unreliable?

Answer 1

Muscle weighs more than fat

Bone density isn’t considered

Question 2

How to measure body fat?

Answer 2

Bio electrical impedance

Skin food clipper

Question 3

Why is water important?

Answer 3

• Regulates body temp
• carries nutrients and O2
• converts food to energy
• expiration
• removes waste
• cushions organs

Question 4

How can water be lost from the body

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Answer 4

Sweating
Urination
Expiration

Question 5

How does dehydration effect the blood?

Answer 5

Increase viscosity
Decrease volume
Therefore increases h r

Question 6

What are electrolytes used for?

Answer 6

Electrical transmissions of nerve impulses

Question 7

How does loss of electrolytes effect the body?

Answer 7

Drowsiness
Weakness and fatigue
Cramps
Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 8

What is thermoregulation?

Answer 8

Increase blood temp
Sweat more
Vasodilation

Question 9

What is the benefits of creatine?

Answer 9

Increase PC stores
Reduce recovery time
Increase strength and lean muscle mass
Increases quality of training

Question 10

Drawbacks of creatine?

Answer 10

Muscle cramps
Kidney stones and diarrhoea
Gas and bloating
Organ disease

Question 11

How would take creatine?

Answer 11

Power

100m sprinter

Question 12

What does protein do ?

Answer 12

Increase muscle mass
Reduce recovery time
Increase immune function
Increase protein balance

Question 13

Drawbacks of protein?

Answer 13

Liver damage
Stomach issues
Balance diet should provide enough

Question 14

Who would take protein?

Answer 14

Body builders

Question 15

What do herbal remedies do:

• ginseng?
• tormeric ?

Answer 15

Ginseng- increase O2 transport

Tormeric- recovery of joints

Question 16

Drawbacks of herbal remedies?

Answer 16

Alter prescripted drugs
Hypersensivity
Poisoning

Question 17

What does bicarbonate of soda do?

Answer 17

Increases pH of blood
Act as buffer
Extend lactic acid threshold

Question 18

Drawbacks of bicarbonate of soda?.

Answer 18

Stomach pain

Nausea

Question 19

Who would take bicarbonate of soda?

Answer 19

Rowing

Cycling

Question 20

Why take caffeine?

Answer 20

Increase utilisation of fats
Spares glycogen
Increase alertness
Delay fatigue

Question 21

Drawbacks of caffeine?

Answer 21

Affect sleep
Incense heart rate
Headaches
Nausea

Question 22

Who would take caffeine

.

Answer 22

Endurance athlete

Question 23

What does EPO do?

Answer 23

Increases vo2 max

More haemoglobin

Question 24

Drawbacks of EPO?

Answer 24

Increase viscosity of blood
Clotting
Natural EPO is decreased

Question 25

Who would take EPO?

Answer 25

Cyclists | Distance runners

Question 26

What do anabolic steroids do?

Answer 26

Increase protein stores Increase lean muscle mass Recover more quickly Decrease fat

Question 27

Drawbacks of anabolic steroids?

Answer 27

Increase risk of heart failure Aggression Increase masculinity in females

Question 28

Who would take anabolic steroids?

Answer 28

Track and field athletes

Question 29

What does the human growth hormone do?

Answer 29

Increase strength Increase protein synthesis Increase bone density Decrease body fat

Question 30

Drawbacks of human growth hormone?

Answer 30

Hyper trophy of organs Abnormal bone growth Increase cancer risk

Question 31

Who would take human growth hormone?

Answer 31

Weight lifters

Question 32

What do diuretics do?

Answer 32

Flush body of liquids Weight loss Rid of other drugs

Question 33

Drawbacks of diuretics?

Answer 33

``` Fatigue Cramps Paralysis Decrease working of CNS Thirst Vomiting ```

Question 34

Who would take diuretics?

Answer 34

Jockeys

Question 35

What do beta blockers do?

Answer 35

Lower metabolic activity | Reduce nerves

Question 36

Drawbacks of beta blockers?

Answer 36

Low blood pressure Chronic fatigue dry mouth

Question 37

Who would take beta blockers?

Answer 37

Gymnast Archery Darts

Question 38

What do stimulants do ?

Answer 38

Increase alertness Mask fatigue Perform longer at higher intensities

Question 39

Drawbacks of stimulants?

Answer 39

``` Increase risk of heart failure Addiction Nervousness Irritability Unable to concentrate Insomnia ```

Question 40

Who would take stimulants?

Answer 40

Distance athletes

Question 41

How to calculate BMI .

Answer 41

Weight kg divided by height squared m