Ergogenic aids
- Created by: skye_tanner
- Created on: 15-06-16 15:11
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- Ergogenic Aids
- definition
- anything that enhances your performance
- carbo - loading
- a dietary strategy used to increase glycogen stores prior to an event or performance
- high intensity exercise seven days before an event to deplete glycogen stores, a diet high in fat and protein is consumed
- 3-4 days before a diet high in CHO and fluid is consumed - increases glycogen storage
- a CHO rich meal 2-4 hours before tops up liver glycogen stores prior to the event
- fluid intake
- if there is a reduction in fluid intake; body water decreases, plasma volume decreases, stroke volume decreases, increases HR
- sports drinks
- isotonic - fluid hydration and replenish glucose during endurance athletes
- hypotonic - lower levels of glucose than blood, 10-15 minutes to reduce dehydration
- hypertonic - recover drink, high levels of glucose
- creatine supplements
- made up of amino acids and found in some animal foods - naturally in the liver / kidneys
- used to resynthesize ATP & tablets aim to increase performers PC levels
- human growth hormone
- thought to increase fat free mass, blood glucose levels, stimulate bone growth
- banned
- gene doping
- future improvement in just about all physical factors
- still being researched
- banned
- blood doping
- increase red blood cells, increase haemoglobin,
- banned
- definition
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