Reference no: EM133613070
QUESTION - Cardiovascular responses to exercise
1. Explain the mechanisms that regulate stroke volume and how these are altered by acute bouts of exercise and endurance training adaptations.
2. Chris, Sam and Remy regularly attend the local Anytime Fitness Gym. Chris prefers to do lower limb weight training, Sam prefers to do bicep curls, chest press and push-ups and Remy prefers to run on the treadmill. Explain the main differences in blood pressure response between Chris, Sam and Remy.
3. Otis is training for a half marathon. In preparation for the event, he needs to complete long duration training sessions of up to 2 hours at 65% VO2 max. He completed these training sessions 3 times per week for 6 months. Explain the cardiovascular adaptations that Otis achieved at the completion of the 6 months of training. (Hint: for full marks, include all variables.)
4. Audrey and Evelyn are sisters. Audrey has been training for a marathon for 12 months, whereas Evelyn has just begun her training program. Before this, Evelyn has mostly been sedentary. Explain the main cardiovascular differences you would expect at rest and during a 1 hour moderate intensity run between the two sisters.