Energy Systems & Fatigue + Recovery Flashcards
What is the glycemic index
rating system for carbohydrates
What do high GI foods do?
release glucose into bloodstream rapidly
When should high GI foods be consumed?
post exercise
-speed up recovery as glucose rapidly transported to muscle to restore depleted muscle & liver glucose
What do low GI foods do?
release glucose into bloodstream slowly
When should low GI foods be consumed
pre-exercise (help stabilise blood glucose during exercise)
60+ prior to endurance events to maximise glycogen stores
Percentage of carbs in diet
55-60%
Percentage of proteins in diet
15%
Percentage of fats in diet
20-25%
Carbs
- travel in blood as glucose
- stored in muscles & liver as glycogen
- body’s preferred fuel under exercise condition
Fats
- travel in blood as free fatty acids
- stored as triglycerides in adipose fat (body fat)
- preferred fuel source at rest/during prolonged submaximal exercise
Protein
- travels & storage: amino acids
- used for muscle regrowth and repair - especially after high intens long training
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
- split of phosphate group releases energy for muscle contraction
- energy for ALL muscular contractions
- 1-2 sec of high inten activity stored
- all 3 energy systems contribute to resynthesis of ATP at all times (intensity & duration)
Phosphocreatine
- only fuel of ATP-PC system
- very simple compound
- chemical fuel
- 10 sec
Glycogen
used by aerobic & anaerobic glycolysis system
- more complex
- 90 mins
triglycerides
- only used by aerobic system
- much more complex fuel
- dominant at low intensities, passive recovery & when glyc. is depleted
ATP-PC sports
long jump, tackle in footy, 100m sprint
ATP-PC advantages
- rebuilds ATP at very rapid rate
- enables athletes to work at maximal intensities (95% HRM)
ATP-PC HR?
95% HRM
ATP-PC disadvantages
- very low capacity (yield 1 ATP per molecule)
- fuel depletes in 10 sec of max work
- finite capacity
ATP-PC fatigue mechanism
depletion of PC stores
ATP-PC recovery
passive (35% HRM)
- standing, slow walk, sitting
Why is passive recovery best for the ATP-PC energy system?
- rebuilds PC stores at most rapid rate
Rates of PC replenishment for 30 sec
70%
Rates of PC replenishment for 60 sec
87%
Rates of PC replenishment for 180 sec
98%
ATP-PC training
- short interval training
- 3 min passive recovery between sets