Effects of exercise

Immediate: can happen straight after/during exercise

Short term effects: usually happen 24 hours after exercise

Examples are

Red sweaty skin

Increased volume of breathing

Fatigue

Because lactic acid is building up

Because the body temperature heats up

Body needs more oxygen to diffuse into the lungs

Examples are

DOMS

Cramp

Due to the loss of body fluid

Because their are tiny microscopic tears in the muscle

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Ways to prevent short term effects are

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Long term effects

Examples are

Improved Heart Size

Improved flexibility

Improved muscular endurance

Body shape may change

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Heart rate and stroke volume increases

Sports like gymnastics can improve flexibility