AWSS PE AQA altitude training

What is altitude training all about?

• Red blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

• White blood cells

What is altitude training all about?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Lactic Acid

• Nitrogen

Which one of these is improved during altitude training?

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Speed

• Agility

• Power

Which one of these athletes is most likely to complete altitude training?

• A 100m sprinter

• A long jumper

• A javelin thrower

• A marathon runner

Where are red blood cells produced?

• In long bones

• In short bones

• in flat bones

• Not in bones

What is a limitation of altitude training?

• Altitude sickness

• Increased red blood cell production

• Greater amount of oxygen transported at sea level

• Increased oxygen carrying capacity.

Where should you complete altitude training?

• Around 2000m below sea level

• At sea level

• Just above sea level

• Around 2000m above sea level

Which one of these would not use altitude training?

• Some one on the Tour de France

• A triathlete

• A marathon runner

• A 200m sprinter

Can everyone perform altitude training in their country?

• yes

• No

What does altitude training increase?

• Red blood cell count

• Muscular endurance

• Muscle mass

• lactic acid