14 marks
In 1999, Michael Johnson set a new world record for the 400m with a time of 43.18 seconds.
Justify why his performance was mainly aerobic or anaerobic.
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Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE)): Exam Questions
Exam code: 8582
15 mins4 questions
23 marks
Chris is an experienced 25-year-old 800m runner.
Table 1 shows Chris’s heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) at the start and during an 800m race.
Distance (m) | Heart rate (bpm) |
0 | 80 |
200 | 130 |
400 | 140 |
600 | 160 |
800 | 200 |
Explain three factors that can affect Chris’s speed of recovery.
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34 marks
EPOC is excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.
Explain how EPOC is caused.
Give a sporting example when EPOC is likely to occur.
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44 marks
A cool down and stretching are two ways to recover from vigorous exercise.
Explain two other ways to improve recovery from vigorous exercise
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