Energy Systems Overview and The Warm Up

Question 1

Energy continuum of endurance ranges from….

Answer 1

• the ability to sustain a steady power output for a long time
• the ability to repeat brief exertions of near maximal effort

Question 2

Continuous (sustained effort):

Answer 2

• exercise at near one intensity throughout the training session
• typically below or around the anaerobic threshold (AT)

Question 3

Interval exercise:

Answer 3

exercise of high intensity (around AT or higher) but short duration, systematically alternating with periods of recovery (active or passive)

Question 4

Intermittent exercise:

Answer 4

exercise of high intensity (above VO2 max) and very short duration (less than 1 min) where the movement pattern as well as the recovery periods in between might be variable (can be stop and go agility drills)