Describe the activity in detail (assume the instructor has no knowledge of the activity)

T I. Describe the activity in detail (assume the instructor has no knowledge of the activity)
I. Analyze the exercise / sport from an exercise physiology perspective. When applicable,
include typical / realistic physiological values in your response.
A. Metabolism
What is the predominant energy system being used? What is the contribution
of the other energy systems? Justify your responses.
b.
What is the predominant fuel being utilized? If RER could be measured,
would be a typical RER during participation on this activity? Justify your
responses.
C.
Describe what training methods you would use to improve the metabolic
performance in this activity.
B. Cardiovascular
What changes occur in heart rate throughout the activity? Describe the
physiological mechanisms that cause HR to change for this activity.
b.
What changes would stroke volume change during participation of the
activity? Describe the physiological mechanisms that cause SV to change for
this activity.
C.
What changes in cardiac output would occur during participation of the
activity and why?
d. What is the blood pressure response during this type of activity and why?
What long-term (chronic) adaptations might occur in resting and exercise
heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output as a result of continued
participation in the activity.

C. Respiratory
a. Describe the minute ventilation response during a normal session of this
activity.
b.
What is a-VOz difference and how will this activity affect it acutely? Why?
What long-term (chronic) adaptations might occur in minute ventilation and a
VO, difference as a result of participation in this sport / activity?
D. Neuromuscular / Training
What is the predominant muscle fiber type(s) would be used during this
activity? Justify your response.
b.
What kind of fiber distribution would enhance success for this activity?
Justify your response.
What long-term (chronic) neuromuscular adaptations would you expect to
observe? Be sure to give physiological rationale to support your answer.
d.
Describe what training methods you would use to improve performance in thi
activity. Be sure to give physiological rationale to support your response.
IlI. Summary / Reflection
Provide an overall summary of your analysis. In addition to the summary of your analysis,
include a discussion on how applying concepts exercise physiology to your selected topic
enhanced your understanding of subject matter (if the project did not enhance your understanding why

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