Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
16 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What does ACSM say is the excersie shedule needed to maintain an appropriate level of fitness?
|
30 minutes 5 days a week
|
|
|
What are the components of fitness
|
cardiorespiratory, muscle strenght, flexibility. muscle endurance
|
|
|
what is muscle hypertrohy?
|
muscle gain in size and strength
|
|
|
what is muscle atrophy?
|
muscle loss in size and strength
|
|
|
what is the progressive overload principle?
|
to slightly increase comortable capacity in each area
|
|
|
what is the minimum time cardio-respiratory endurance episodes be sustained for maximum benefits?
|
20 min or longer
|
|
|
what is the energy that drives immediate muscle contractions?
|
atp
|
|
|
what nutrient raises muscle glycogen concentration?
|
high carbohydrate
|
|
|
what fuel is used by muscle cells after about 20 minutes of low or moderate physical activitiy?
|
atp form fat
|
|
|
what substance builds up in tissues when those tussues are deprived of oxygen?
|
lactic acid
|
|
|
during vigorous physical activity, how long until glycogen reserves are depleted?
|
2 hrs
|
|
|
what type of diet promotes superior performance in athletes?
|
carbohydrates
|
|
|
what nutrient is depleted most rapidly with exercise?
|
water
|
|
|
what nutrient is depleted when a runner "hits the wall"?
|
glycogen
|
|
|
what should be the composition of the pregame meal in the athlete?
|
low fiber high carb
|
|
|
why should you avoid fiber in the pregame meal?
|
it retains water
|
