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7. Cardiac out put:

Rest 5040 5500
Maximal 22,400 28,800
  1. The blood volume increases in trained athletes. This is a result of increased plasma volume.
  2. The athlete is usually able to work longer with hige levels of lactic acid in his blood than non athlete,
  3. Exercises lower bleed fat levels.

RESPIRATION

  1. Resting Ventilation rates from 12-16 cycles/minute to 10 12 cycles/minute
  2. Increases the tidal volume (The amount of air taken in with which each breath) from 500 milli litre/minute to about 550/600 milli litre/minute.
  3. The capacity to utilize oxygen is a result of the functional capacity of the heart, lungs, circulatory system, blood and enzyme.
  4. Greater depth of respiration during maximal exercise due to the grater strength of the respiration muscles of the rib cage.
  5. Oxygen dept capacity may be increased.