Starter quiz
- Which pigment is found inside red blood cells?
- haemoglobin ✓
- carbon dioxide
- myoglobin
- iron
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- Which of the following athletic events is largely based on cardiovascular endurance?
- high jump
- 400m sprint
- sprint relay
- marathon ✓
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- Which sport includes swimming, cycling and running.
- duathlon
- triathlon ✓
- sprinting
- trial running
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- Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply ______ to the working muscles.
- 'oxygen' ✓
- Which of the following are regarded as endurance sports?
- long distance swimming ✓
- rowing ✓
- netball
- handball
- skiing
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- ______ acid is a by product of anaerobic respiration.
- 'lactic' ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following is a description of high altitude training?
- reduced oxygen in the air ✓
- increased oxygen in the air
- over 1000m above sea level
- increased density of oxygen
- associated with flat ground
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- Which of the following are benefits of high altitude training?
- slower gaseous exchange
- increased cardiovascular endurance ✓
- higher tolerance to lactic acid ✓
- reduced red blood cells
- increased carbon dioxide
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- Which are limitations of high altitude training?
- temporary benefits ✓
- accessibility ✓
- cheap
- detraining of other fitness components ✓
- less time required
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- Which activities will benefit from high altitude training?
- During high altitude training, the body adapts and compensates by making ______ red blood cells.
- 'more' ✓
- Headaches and dizziness occur at high altitudes and are symptoms of altitude...
- 'sickness' ✓
Worksheet
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Key learning points
- High altitude training involves exercising at over 2000m metres above sea level where there is less oxygen in the air.
- The benefits of altitude training include increased red blood cell production and improved oxygen carrying capacity.
- The limitations of high altitude training include temporary benefits, the risk of altitude sickness and the cost.
Common misconception
Training at high altitude leads to permanent change in the body to support performance of an endurance athlete.
Adaptations to altitude are lost very quickly when returning to sea level. Therefore, an endurance athlete needs to plan carefully when to access altitude to be at optimal performance.
Keywords
High altitude training - training at over 2000m above sea level where is less oxygen.
Oxygen carrying capacity - the ability of the blood to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide, influenced by factors such as haemoglobin levels and red blood cell count.
Red blood cells - cells in the blood that contain haemoglobin and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Altitude sickness - a condition caused by exposure to high altitudes where decreased oxygen levels can lead to symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and dizziness.
Cardiovascular endurance - the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.