Sports Science Glossary Part 9
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Sports Science Glossary Part 9
Periodisation
VO2max
The maximum amount of oxygen that can be consumed during exerciseMaximal voluntary ventilation (MVV)
The maximal volume an individual can breath in a fixed time period (expressed as litres per minute) by optimising the depth and speed of breaths in and outForced vital capacity
Lactate
A metabolic intermediary produced (mainly) during intense exercise when the demand for energy in the muscles outstrips that which can be produced by aerobic metabolism. The point at which lactate begins to accumulate is often referred to as the ‘lactate threshold’Oxidative
Involving the aerobic production of energy or breakdown of fuelsGlycolytic
Refers to glycolysis, an energy-liberating biochemical pathway that starts with glycogen or glucose and results in the formation of a substance called pyruvateCapillarisation
Increased capillarisation is an increase in the number of the smallest blood vessels transporting blood to the bodily tissues




























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