1. What energy system(s) does the Wingate Test rely? Explain.
The energy systems that the Wingate test relies on, is glycolysis and ATP-PCr. Anaerobic power is used for high intensity, short duration exercises, and activities. The Wingate test is anaerobic, which will utilize fuel through glycolysis and the ATP-PCr system. The Wingate test is very short in duration, and high in intensity, which means oxygen is not present in this process. The ATP-PCr system breaks down ATP into ADP for energy. This process will assist in resynthesizing the ATP. The high energy bond of PCr is broken down to generate ATP for a high intensity exercise. The Wingate test is a 30 second test, that will first utilize energy from the ATP-PCr system, and then glycolysis. …show more content…
If you performed the Wingate for only 15-second duration, you expect some of the values to be higher compared to the 30-second test and some of the values to not change. State which vales would you expect to be higher and which values would you expect to not be different. Explain.
a. Peak Power-This would stay the same, due to the 5 second interval. The peak power doesn’t change, just because of the change in the duration.
b. Relative Peak Power- This would not change. The peak power and body mass, will cause this value to not be different.
c. Minimum Power- This would change, and cause a decrease. Comparing the 15 second Wingate test to the 30 second test, would cause a decrease in values, due to the change in duration.
d. Time to Peak Power- This value would not change, regardless of the duration.
e. Mean Capacity- This value would increase due to the 15 second duration.
f. Relative Mean Capacity- This value would increase due to the mean power increasing during the 15 second duration.
g. Total Work- This value would increase, due to the average watts of 15 seconds; rather than 30 seconds.
h. Fatigue Index – This value would increase. The peak power, and the condition of becoming fatigued would increase, due to the 15 second duration, compared to the 30 second Wingate …show more content…
This system will breakdown and resynthesize ADP into ATP at a faster rate to perform the Wingate in 15 seconds. The ATP-PCR system is very immediate and stores higher energy bonds than glycoysis. ATP-PCr is used for the beginning of the exercise for a high intensity activity. Being that this duration is 15 seconds, the body will need energy at a faster rate to produce ATP. Glycolysis will not be included in this particular test, due to rapid amount of energy is needed. The ATP-PCr will be an essential pathway to assist the muscle actions of the legs, to increase and generate more force in the performance to produce higher values in mean values in capacity and relatively.
4. Was there a drop-off in anaerobic power during the Wingate Test? Why?
There was a 10- second drop off in anaerobic power, during the Wingate test. This drop off occurred because of the peak power and the pedal against the resistance, based on the revolutions per minute as the pedals turned each time. The drop off was determined by the lowest power that was used in the fatigue index.
5. Which athletes do you think a Wingate Test for upper body would be preferable to a lower body test? Give at least two examples of a specific sport or position. Explain your
The energy systems that the Wingate test relies on, is glycolysis and ATP-PCr. Anaerobic power is used for high intensity, short duration exercises, and activities. The Wingate test is anaerobic, which will utilize fuel through glycolysis and the ATP-PCr system. The Wingate test is very short in duration, and high in intensity, which means oxygen is not present in this process. The ATP-PCr system breaks down ATP into ADP for energy. This process will assist in resynthesizing the ATP. The high energy bond of PCr is broken down to generate ATP for a high intensity exercise. The Wingate test is a 30 second test, that will first utilize energy from the ATP-PCr system, and then glycolysis. …show more content…
If you performed the Wingate for only 15-second duration, you expect some of the values to be higher compared to the 30-second test and some of the values to not change. State which vales would you expect to be higher and which values would you expect to not be different. Explain.
a. Peak Power-This would stay the same, due to the 5 second interval. The peak power doesn’t change, just because of the change in the duration.
b. Relative Peak Power- This would not change. The peak power and body mass, will cause this value to not be different.
c. Minimum Power- This would change, and cause a decrease. Comparing the 15 second Wingate test to the 30 second test, would cause a decrease in values, due to the change in duration.
d. Time to Peak Power- This value would not change, regardless of the duration.
e. Mean Capacity- This value would increase due to the 15 second duration.
f. Relative Mean Capacity- This value would increase due to the mean power increasing during the 15 second duration.
g. Total Work- This value would increase, due to the average watts of 15 seconds; rather than 30 seconds.
h. Fatigue Index – This value would increase. The peak power, and the condition of becoming fatigued would increase, due to the 15 second duration, compared to the 30 second Wingate …show more content…
This system will breakdown and resynthesize ADP into ATP at a faster rate to perform the Wingate in 15 seconds. The ATP-PCR system is very immediate and stores higher energy bonds than glycoysis. ATP-PCr is used for the beginning of the exercise for a high intensity activity. Being that this duration is 15 seconds, the body will need energy at a faster rate to produce ATP. Glycolysis will not be included in this particular test, due to rapid amount of energy is needed. The ATP-PCr will be an essential pathway to assist the muscle actions of the legs, to increase and generate more force in the performance to produce higher values in mean values in capacity and relatively.
4. Was there a drop-off in anaerobic power during the Wingate Test? Why?
There was a 10- second drop off in anaerobic power, during the Wingate test. This drop off occurred because of the peak power and the pedal against the resistance, based on the revolutions per minute as the pedals turned each time. The drop off was determined by the lowest power that was used in the fatigue index.
5. Which athletes do you think a Wingate Test for upper body would be preferable to a lower body test? Give at least two examples of a specific sport or position. Explain your