fatigue and recovery

causes (muscular fatigue)

depletion of energy sources- glycogen, phosphocreatine

increase in acidosis due to lactic acid, hydrogen ion and carbon dioxide build up- decreased enzyme function

accumulation of waste products

dehydration

electrolyte

causes (neuromuscular fatigue)

depletion of acetylcholine (ach)-

decrease calcium ion release- allow for actin and myosin to bind together

key principles

restoration of phosphagen stores (ATP and phosphocreatine)

removal of lactic acid

replacement of glycogen

replenishment of myoglobin stores with oxygen- found in heart and skeletal muscles

EPOC

fast components

slow components

restoring ATP and creatine phosphate as quickly as possible

during first 3 minutes

99% of ATP and creatine phosphate are restored that have been used during exercise

the amount of oxygen required to remove lactic acid from muscle cells and the blood

can take several hours

intensity of exercise

active or passive recovery?