Long term physiological

Long term physiological

1. Key long term adaptations

   • Increase stroke volume
   • Increase Cardiac Output
   • More red blood cells
   • Increase in myoglobin
   • Decrease in body fat
   • Increaase bodys ability to utilise lactic acid
   • Increased ventricular myocardium
   • Increased energy stores
   • Increased nuscle mass

2. Different methods of training

   • Continous training; used mainly for developing endurance and aerobic energy system
   • Interval training; this is work followed by periods of rest with a (W:R) ratio
   • Plyometric training; this is power training invloving eccentric to concentric muscle contractions at 100% designed to improve elastic strength
   • Circuit training; a series of exercises performed in order. Can be fitness or sport specifc stations
   • Weight training; exercising with variable resistance. Can improve muscular endurance, dynamic and maximal strength, power and posture.
   • Speed trainign; types of speed training include hollow sprints, acceleration sprints
   • SAQ; involves training the neuromuscular system to make movements more automatic and explosive

3. Periodisation and examples

   • Periodisation; refers to the organised approach to training to maximise fitness at key times.
     • The entire period is known as a MACROCYCLE
       • Macrocycle spilts into MESOCYCLE
         • Mesocycles is then split into MICORCYCLE
   • Cycle could be four years for Olympics