Exercise Models Based On Energy Systems And Demand Flashcards
Endurance sports primary energy system
Aerobic system
Endurance sports fuel source
Carbs and fats
Endurance sports duration
Long over 30 mins
Endurance sports intensity
Low to moderate
Endurance sports training focus
Aerobic capacity VO2 max, muscular endurance, pacing, fat metabolism
Endurance sport examples
Marathon, Ironman, rowing, distance swimming
Strength and power sports primary energy system
ATP-PC system (phosphagen)
Strength and power sports fuel source
Stored ATP and Creatine phosphate
Strength and power sports duration
0-10 seconds
Strength and power sports intensity
Maximal effort
Strength and power sports training focus
Neuromuscular strength, hypertrophy, power output, technique
Strength and power sports examples
Powerlifting, Olympic lifts, strongman events, hammer throw
Sprint events primary energy systems
ATP-PC (0-10s), anaerobic glycolysis (10-60s)
Sprint events fuel source
Muscle glycogen (anaerobic)
Sprint events duration
10-60s
Sprint events intensity
Explosive/maximal
Sprint events training focus
Acceleration, max velocity, speed endurance, CNS output
Sprint events examples
Track sprints, sprint swimming, speed skating, short hurdles
Anaerobic sports primary energy system
Anaerobic glycolytic
Anaerobic sports fuel source
Muscle glycogen (without oxygen)
Anaerobic sports duration
30s - 2mins
Anaerobic sports intensity
Very high
Anaerobic sports training focus
Lactate threshold, tolerance to acid buidup, recovery between bursts
Anaerobic sports examples
400m, 800m, boxing, MMA, CrossFit WODs, rowing sprints