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Fats are a type of energy store. They provide three times as much energy as carbohydarates. They are particularly important in endurance events where alot of energy is needed for respiring muscles. Fats are alo important as part of a healthy diest. They help with vitamin absoption which are essential for many bodily reactions. They also help to form neurones and are important for nerve impulses and making hormones.
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∙ 11y agoFat is a type of energy store. They provide three times as much energy as carbohydrates. They are important in endurance events where alot of energy is needed for respiring muscles. NOW SUBSCRIBE TO GENERAL SECURA.
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∙ 10y agoHigh fat diet is not ideal for an athlete because athletes require the high endurance which fats do not provide.
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Why is fitness important in sport?
You will not be able to do the sport unless you are fit and not FAT!
The effect concentration has on a sports performer?
¨When the performer is not concentrating during sport then their balance of the game is off. That means their not putting their all into the game.
Which performer acted in the 1989 flick The Killer?
Chow-Yun Fat
What is fat alberts favorite sport?
Fat Albert's favorite sport is Buck-Buck (Philly version of Johnny on the Pony).
Advantages and disadvantages of sport?
reduce fat
What sport can fat people do?
lacrosse goalie
Why is speed important in sport?
Speed is not always important in sport. It's relative to the sport you are participating in.
Sports are better no sport because?
no sport=no entertainment and u will be fat if u don't excersise
What will happen if sport was banned at school?
People will get fat.
Why does fat melt easily?
sport and green tea
Is dance a hobby or a sport?
It is most definatly a sport. You sweat and it burns alot of calories/fat. So yes, it is a sport.
Why is it important to keep your body fat minimum as a sports perfomer?
Any fat you have is more weight for your body to carry. Any muscle you have is helping you carry the fat. You definitely need to have some fat so prevent you from burning muscle, but the more fat you have, the harder it is to carry it around, making you more tired. In any sport, it is most beneficial to get less tired.
