BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sports Fatou Mbowe
The Effects of Long Term Exercise On The Body
Assignment Number: 2
Fatou Mbowe
Tutor: Jennifer Maysmor-Gee
Contents Page
- Introduction
- Cardiovascular System
- Respiratory System
- Muscular System
- Skeletal System
- Energy Systems
- Conclusion
- Introduction
In this report I will be explaining my understanding towards the cardiovascular system, Respiratory System, Muscular System, Skeletal system and energy systems long term effects and how they adapt to exercise. I will explain how each one of the system adapts response to long term exercise. I will to this by referring t o my basketball player and how the body systems will affect him.
- Cardiovascular System
My basketball player heart mass and volume will increase as the cardiac muscle goes under cardiac hypertrophy. This happens mostly in the left ventricle as it adapts to the greatest extent there. Also the chamber size is increased as a result of endurance training. In basketball we all know that running is essential. As my basketball player runs faster more blood is being pumped to the heart causing cardiac hypertrophy to occur. For my basketball player his resting heart rate will be decreased as in basketball the players sprinting down and leap around the basket. My basketball player’s resting heart rate will recover quicker in low intensity activities and during stoppages because he body system is very active and is able to return back to normal quicker. Stroke volume is increased for my basketball player because the demands of oxygen is increased causing the lungs to expand and take in more air and also more blood to get pumped to the heat.