Anaerobic Chronic Adaptations to a training program

Question	Answer
Increased PC stores MUSCULAR	Greater capacity to run at maximum intensity as the ATP-PC system will remain dominant for longer
Increased glycogen stores MUSCULAR	Increased utilisation of glycogen as a fuel source in the Anaerobic glycolysis system
Increased stores of ATP MUSCULAR	Greater capacity to run at maximum intensity as the ATP-PC system will remain dominant for longer
Increased ATPase MUSCULAR	Increased turnover of ATP (breakdown and resynthesis)
Increased Glycolytic enzymes MUSCULAR	Break down glycogen more efficiently, resulting in the quicker release of ATP for muscular contraction
Hypertrophy of the fast twitch fibres MUSCULAR	Fast twitch fibres increase in size and number, resulting in an increase in strength and power. Also referred to as muscle mass
Increased motor unit recruitment MUSCULAR	Results in more forceful contractions as more muscle fibres are involved in the action
Increased lactate tolerance MUSCULAR	As a result of Anaerobic training, your muscles have an increased able to work at higher intensities in the presence of larger amounts of lactate built-up.
Increased thickness of the left ventricle wall CARDIOVASCULAR	Hypertrophy of cardiac muscle results in the blood being pushed out of the heart with greater force (also leads to a slight increase in SV)

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