FAP C.Q.1 Flashcards
Source of fuel for the ATP/PC energy system
Creatine Phosphate (CP)
Efficiency of ATP/PC energy system
Very fast but very limited
Waste product of ATP/PC
Heat
Duration of ATP/PC
10-12 sec
Cause of fatigue atp
Fuel depletion (CP)
Recovery atp
2-3 min
Example? Atp
Shotput
Intensity atp
90-100%
Source of fuel for the lactic acid system?
Glycogen
Efficiency lactic acid
Fast but limited
Waste product lactic acid
Lactic acid
Duration lactic acid
30 sec - 2min
Cause of fatigue lactic avid
Build up of hydrogen ions (lactic acid)
Recovery lactic acid
30 min - 2hrs
Example? Lactic acid
100m swimmer
Intensity lactic acid
60-85%
Source of fuel for the aerobic energy system
Carbs, fats, proteins
Efficiency aerobic
Unlimited but slow
Waste product aerobic
Heat, sweat, CO2
Duration aerobic
1 min - 2hrs
Cause of fatigue aerobic
Fuel depletion
Recovery aerobic
24 hrs
Example? Aerobic
Marathon runner
Intensity aerobic
At least 60%