a by-product of anaerobic respiration that accumulates in muscles during intense exercise, contributing to muscle fatigue and soreness

the amount of extra oxygen required to remove the lactic acid and replace the body's reserves of oxygen

excess post-exercise oxygen consumption is the increased rate of oxygen intake following exercise to restore the body to its resting state

time required to repair the damage to the body caused by training or competition

EPOC and the recovery process

Physical education

This unit will explore the impact of varying the intensity and durations of exercise upon the build up of lactic acid and recovery rates. Exercises will be classified as either aerobic (with sufficient oxygen) or anaerobic (without sufficient oxygen).

Anatomy and physiology: anaerobic and aerobic exercise

{{ }} acid is produced in the muscles when insufficient oxygen is supplied during exercise.

explosive events requiring speed and power.

A high carbohydrate meal, active cool down and an ice bath help speed up {{ }} after intense exercise.

a by-product of anaerobic respiration that accumulates in muscles

the amount of extra oxygen required to remove lactic acid

time required to repair the damage to the body caused by training

Match the correct definitions to these key terms.

maintain elevated breathing and heart rates to remove lactic acid

reduces inflammation and muscle soreness through cold therapy

speed up recovery by relaxing muscle fibres and removing knots

Match the correct benefits to these post exercise strategies.

Anaerobic exercise causes the build up of ...

The point at which lactic acid levels increase rapidly is called the ...

Match the following sports to the predominant energy system used to fuel participation.

It returns straight back to resting levels.

What happens to your heart rate immediately after exercise?

Which of the following events results in an elevated breathing rate for the longest after exercise?

Get your heart and breathing rate back to resting levels as fast as possible.

Keep breathing rate elevated but reduce heart rate quickly.

Sit down and rest with head between your knees.

Which of the following is the best thing to do after exercise?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

EPOC and the recovery process

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.