Category: C

Adaptations that occur in the heart that increase the ability to deliver oxygen.  

The changes in observed cardiovascular variables that occur during prolonged, heavy submaximal exercise without a change in workload.  

The amount or volume of carbon dioxide generated during metabolism.   ­

A process of nutritional modification that results in an additional storage of glycogen in muscle fiber up to three to four times the normal levels. Carbohydrate loading is a technique used to increase the amount of glycogen in muscles. For five to seven days before an event, the athlete eats 10 to 12 grams of…

Another name for veins because of their distensibility, which enables them to pool large volumes of blood and become reservoirs of blood.  

The number of kilocalories produced per liter of oxygen consumed.  

Energy expenditure of an activity performed for a specified period of time. It may be expressed as total calo¬ ries (kcal), kilocalories or kilojoules per minute (kcal·min-1 or kj-min-1) or relative to body weight (kcal-kg-1-min-1 or kj-kg-1.min-1).  

The mathematical summation of the caloric intake (+) and energy expenditure (-) from all sources.  

Verbal technique using small words or phrases that describe upcoming exercises or body alignment positions. Providing clues or evidence to ensure that a person responds to a stimulus.  

Isotonic movement in which the muscle shortens. A dynamic muscle contraction that produces tension during shortening. A muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens while overcoming resistance. Concentric contraction is one in which the muscle shortens as it is contracted. When a muscle shortens as it overcomes resistance. For example, the biceps muscle contracts concentrically…