This bundle contains all three fully resourced lesson packs covering the complete Exercise Physiology section of AQA A-Level PE Paper 2 (Section A). Created and refined by a specialist PE teacher with 9 years’ AQA sixth-form experience.

Every slide across all three resources is structured around AO1 (knowledge), AO2 (application to sport) and AO3 (analysis and evaluation), with embedded tasks, sport-specific examples and exam-style questions throughout.

WHAT’S INCLUDED (3 PowerPoints — 120 slides total):

4.1 — Diet and Nutrition (37 slides)
• Carbohydrates, proteins and fats — role in energy production, performance and recovery
• Vitamins, minerals and hydration — isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic sports drinks
• Ergogenic aids — creatine monohydrate, caffeine, bicarbonate loading, nitrates (beetroot juice)
• Athlete-specific application tasks with model answers (marathon runner, sprinter, footballer)

4.2 — Preparation and Training for Performance (49 slides)
• Training principles — SPORR and FITT with revision memory tools
• Aerobic and anaerobic training methods — continuous, Fartlek, HIIT, short-interval, plyometrics, contrast training
• Strength training — maximal, hypertrophy, muscular endurance and power; load percentages and sport application
• Fitness testing — MSFT, Wingate, 1RM, sit-and-reach; validity and reliability evaluation
• Periodisation — macro, meso and microcycle; GPP, SPP, competition and transition phases; loading strategies; tapering; overtraining; environmental preparation (heat and altitude)
• Exam practice at 3, 4, 6 and 8 marks

4.3 — Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation (34 slides)
• Injury classification — acute vs chronic; ligament, muscle, tendon and bone injuries
• Prevention principles — specificity, progressive overload, recovery; warm-up and stretching strategies
• Proprioception, agility and eccentric training for injury prevention
• Three-phase rehabilitation — acute (RICE/POLICE), sub-acute and return-to-play
• Therapeutic modalities — cryotherapy, sports massage, electrotherapy (TENS/NMES), ultrasound
• Return-to-play testing criteria; 15-mark extended writing question; ACL case study task

PERFECT FOR:
• Year 12 and Year 13 AQA A-Level PE lessons and revision
• Delivering the complete Paper 2 Exercise Physiology section in one download
• Cover lessons and independent study — all resources fully self-contained

WHY BUY FROM PEAK PE RESOURCES?
Aligned precisely to the AQA specification and mark scheme descriptors, with sport examples drawn from real exam contexts. Buying this bundle saves compared to purchasing each resource individually (3 × £3.50 = £10.50).

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