DIET

Question 1

Glycigen loading

Answer 1

Increase glycogen stores over and over wbove what is notmalled stored.

4 day high in protein high intense
3 day high in carb low intense

Question 2

Positive of glycogen loading

Answer 2

Increases glycigen stores
Delays fatigue
Endurance capacity

Question 3

Creatine monohydrate

Answer 3

Increase pc in muscles. Fuels atp-pc + imprives recovery times

Question 4

Sofium bicarbonate

Answer 4

Increase bufferung capacity of yhe blood so it can neutralise effect of lactic acid and hydorgen ions produced. Refuces acidity to delay fatigue

Question 5

Caffeine

Answer 5

Increases nental alertness and delays fatigue imprive mobolieation of fatty acids in body sparing glycogen stored

Question 6

posiitive of caffeine

Answer 6

• increase alertnessdecision-making, meaning they continue to focus on positioning of competitors
• Reduce the effects of fatigue, so could train for longer/last longer during performances
• Help mobilise fats for energy meaning they can train/run for longer and maintain pace

Question 7

negative of caffeine

Answer 7

• Can cause side effects such as nausea meaning the marathon runner may miss training/not perform to full potential
• Could affect sleep/recovery periods, which could cause fatigue
•   May not be able to tolerate the high dosages, which may cause high rapid heart rate/digestive problems

Question 8

positives of creatine monohydrate

Answer 8

imporves ATP-PC system
increases pc stores
produces energy

Question 9

negatives creatine monohydrate

Answer 9

side effects
hinders aerobic performance
mixed evidence