Training for aerobic performance

Flashcards about aerobic performance and blood lactate responses

What are the three things that glucose can convert to?

Pyruvate, Glucose-6-phosphate, and Glycogen

What is lactate?

Lactate + H+

What are some of the peripheral tissues that uptake lactate?

Liver, brain, heart, and adipose tissue

Is blood lactate concentration only a function of muscle metabolism?

No, it is not only a function of muscle metabolism

What is lactate production primarily due to?

Exercise intensity itself, not a lack of oxygen

What phrase is best avoided when discussing lactate production?

Anaerobic threshold

What does LT stand for?

Lactate Threshold

What does LTP stand for?

Lactate Turn Point

What techniques are used for Ventilatory/respiratory estimates of LT1 & LT2?

GET: gas exchange threshold. VT: ventilatory threshold. RCP: respiratory compensation point

What are the three zones in the 'Exercise Intensity Domain' training model?

Zone 1 (Moderate), Zone 2 (Heavy), and Zone 3 (Severe)

What happens to blood lactate in Zone 1?

It is approximately at baseline/rest levels

What happens to blood lactate in Zone 2?

It is raised above baseline/rest, but remains stable with time

What happens to blood lactate in Zone 3?

It continuously increases with time

What is the upper limit of ability to achieve VO2max?

Extreme domain

What happens to Mitochondrial volume after training?

Mitochondrial volume increases

What are different training zones used for?

Recovery, Extensive Endurance, Intensive Endurance, Threshold, and Anaerobic Capacity

What is the effect of exercise on mitochondrial function?

Mitochondrial function: severe - extreme intensity exercise

What are the components of endurance performance?

Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), Sustainable fraction of VO2max, Mitochondrial function/volume, and Exercise economy/efficiency

What are the other names for the First threshold?

Lactate threshold, gas exchange threshold, and the ventilatory threshold

What is the gold standard for the Second threshold?

Critical power

what does MLSS stand for?

Maximum Lactate Steady State