2 - Physical Adaptation to Exercise
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Practice Questions
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What does cardiac output measure?
💡 Hint: Think about heart activity during exercise.
What is hypertrophy related to?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to muscles with weight training.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of acute responses during exercise?
💡 Hint: Think about what the body needs to do when exercising.
True or False: Chronic adaptations include immediate changes in heart rate during exercise.
💡 Hint: Focus on the timelines of the adaptations.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a training program for an athlete focusing on both acute and chronic adaptations. Consider duration, intensity, and type of exercises.
💡 Hint: Think about different training modalities and how they impact the body.
Discuss the physiological mechanisms behind resting bradycardia in trained athletes and its implications for health and fitness.
💡 Hint: Consider how the heart and blood vessels adapt to regular exercise.
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