#. Four benefits of maintaining fitness / doing physical activity :-
- reduce your risk of a heart attack.
- manage your weight better.
- have a lower blood cholesterol level.
- lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
- have lower blood pressure.
- have stronger bones, muscles and joints and lower risk of developing osteoporosis.
#. Cardiorespiratory conditioning is the conditioning of the heart and lungs by aerobic exercises. It improves the ability of your cardiovasuclar and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to large muscle groups in order to sustain continuous activity.
#. Aerobic exercise - Continuous, vigorous exercise that increases the body's oxygen demand to produce energy and occurs over an extended time.
- Examples of aerobic exercise :-
Cycling, running, swmming, aerobic dancing, rowing, cross country skiing
- Benefits of aerobic exercise :-
increases stroke volume of the heart
eart pumps more with each beat
increased capillarization in working muscles
more blood vessels=more efficient blood delivery
#. Anaerobic exercise :-
intense bursts of activity with maximal effort
#. examples of anaerobic exercise:-
weight training
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sprinting
#. Benefits of anaerobic exercise:-
increase metablism
inceases lean muscle mass
increaes stored muscle glycogen
inceases strength and power
cardiovascular benefits
#. Alan's diet :- Eat a high-carbohydrate diet (approximately 8 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight or about 70 percent of energy intake) regularly.
Consume glucose (usually in sports drinks) periodically during activities that last for 1 hour or more.
Eat carbohydrate-rich foods (approximately 60 grams of carbohydrate) immediately following activity; for example, a 16-ounce sports drink and a small bagel, 16 ounces of milk and four oatmeal cookies, or 8 ounces of pineapple juice and a granola bar.
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