A-Level PowerPoint on Aerobic Capacity and VO2 max

1. Aerobic capacity Pages 300-306 Thursday 7th April 2011 Miss Bowe

3. Explain the factors that affect aerobic capacity

4. Describe the tests used to measure someone’s aerobic capacity

6. What Affects our aerobic capacity? Task (8 minutes) Using the flipchart paper and pens discuss what factors you think will affect a person’s VO2 max age Factors that affect VO2 max Remember aerobic capacity is needed for all endurance based activities

8. Gender

9. Training

11. After the age of 25 it decreases by 1% each year

13. Women have a VO2 max of 15-30% lower

15. Training can improve VO2 max by 10-20%

17. Mitochondria

18. Myoglobin storesIf we have these things we have a genetic advantage and our VO2 max will be higher regardless of training

20. Size of the lungs

21. Number of red blood cellsAll contribute to enhancing or limiting out VO2 max

23. Physical Work Capacity test (PWC170)

25. Make sure you can explain the test in detail

27. Stress the energy systems (overload)

28. Involve large muscle groups (running, cycling)

30. Long, extended periods of exercise

31. Steady pace, low intensity (60 – 80% max heart rate)e.g. running, swimming, cycling

33. Stress the aerobic and anaerobic energy systems

34. Any length (traditionally minimum of 45 mins)e.g. sprint for 30 secs, jog for 2 mins, walk for 5 minsetc

36. Can be used in any activity

37. Improves both aerobic and anaerobic capacities

39. Intensity or speed or work interval

40. Number of repetitions of that interval

41. Number of sets completed in a session

43. Continuous training What are the advantages and disadvantages?  

44. FARTLEK TRAINING What are the advantages and disadvantages?  

45. INTERVAL training What are the advantages and disadvantages?  

46. Homework task for next week You have been asked to improve an athlete’s aerobic capacity Choose one VO2 max to test your athlete’s current aerobic capacity Write out step by step instructions to enable you to complete the test Design a training programme to improve your athlete’s VO2 max.Plan for 3 sessions a week for 6 weeks.Remember the training principles SPORT. Set up the equipment needed and complete the test with your athlete. Coach your athlete through session 1 of your 6 week training programme.