Year 10 - Physical education
Altitude training
Physical training: methods of training
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Unit Summary
This unit will describe and enable pupils to experience different types of training before analysing which ones are most suited to different types of sporting performers.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the benefits and limitations of altitude training as a form of aerobic training.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Training at high altitude leads to permanent change in the body to support performance of an endurance athlete.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key 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.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'high altitude training'
training at over 2000m above sea level where is less oxygen.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Training at high altitude leads to permanent change in the body to support performance of an endurance athlete. Correction: 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.
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