I have been employed by Shaun McDermott, the manager of my local football club Tummery Athletic FC, as a sports therapist. I have been asked to talk to his players about the 3 different energy systems in the body in order to develop his athlete’s knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology. I am hoping the talk will give them guidance and enable them to make adjustments to their current regime so that they are able to maximise performance as well as helping them to understand how their body systems respond to exercise.
The three types of energy systems in the body are:
1) Creatine phosphate energy system
2) Lactic acid energy system
3) Aerobic energy system
The Aerobic & Anaerobic Systems
Aerobic System
The aerobic system requires …show more content…
It is used within the first few minutes of all exercise, before there is adequate oxygen available at the muscles for aerobic metabolism. The anaerobic system is used when fast, powerful bursts of energy are required. There are two systems within anaerobic metabolism, these are;
• The ATP-PC system
• The lactic acid system.
The anaerobic system would be most useful in explosive sports such as sprinting, GAA and swimming.
Carbohydrates
The role of carbohydrates in the body is to provide energy; this is because they are the body’s main source of fuel. Carbohydrates are required in order to provide fuel to that is needed for physical activity, brain function and operation of the organs. Once in the body, carbohydrates are easily converted to fuel. For a runner, it is very important that there is a constant supply of carbohydrates available for use whilst participating. This is so that our energy systems remain strong and are able to provide energy to the working muscles.
There are two types of carbohydrates:
• Simple
• Complex.
Simple carbohydrates are sugars founds in fruits, vegetables and milk, as well as sugars added during food
The three types of energy systems in the body are:
1) Creatine phosphate energy system
2) Lactic acid energy system
3) Aerobic energy system
The Aerobic & Anaerobic Systems
Aerobic System
The aerobic system requires …show more content…
It is used within the first few minutes of all exercise, before there is adequate oxygen available at the muscles for aerobic metabolism. The anaerobic system is used when fast, powerful bursts of energy are required. There are two systems within anaerobic metabolism, these are;
• The ATP-PC system
• The lactic acid system.
The anaerobic system would be most useful in explosive sports such as sprinting, GAA and swimming.
Carbohydrates
The role of carbohydrates in the body is to provide energy; this is because they are the body’s main source of fuel. Carbohydrates are required in order to provide fuel to that is needed for physical activity, brain function and operation of the organs. Once in the body, carbohydrates are easily converted to fuel. For a runner, it is very important that there is a constant supply of carbohydrates available for use whilst participating. This is so that our energy systems remain strong and are able to provide energy to the working muscles.
There are two types of carbohydrates:
• Simple
• Complex.
Simple carbohydrates are sugars founds in fruits, vegetables and milk, as well as sugars added during food