effects of exercise

• immediate

  • increased heart rate
  • increased body temperature
  • increased breathing rate
  • sweaty skin
  • red skin
• short term

  • doms
  • dizziness
  • nausea
  • fatigue
  • cramp
  • dehydration
  • aches and pains
  • build up of lactic acid
• long term

  • weight loss
  • muscle growth and gain
  • increased stamina
  • increased flexibility
  • change in body shape
  • increased speed
• immediate

  • heart rate increases which makes it contract more powerfully so stroke volume increases so more oxygenated blood is delivered to the working muscles
  • breathing becomes deeper and more frequent
  • body temperature increases
  • blood vessels near skin surface open to lose heat by radiation which makes skin appear red
• short term

  • can effect the body for up to 36 hours after exercise
• long term

  • adaptations that occur months and even years after training to enable the various systems in the body to work more efficiently during exercise
• fatigue

  • a feeling of extreme or severe mental or physical tiredness or exhaustion due to a build up of lactic acid
• fatigue is caused by

  • overexertion
  • prolonged physical activity
  • build up of lactic acid
  • lack of oxygen to muscles
  • blood sugar levels drop
• why does fatigue occur

  • working hard
  • long strenuous activity
  • unfit
  • tired
  • havent eaten/slept
  • havent rehydrated
• negatives of fatigue

  • loss of concentration
  • be susbtituted
  • make unforced errors
  • not able to keep up with play