Physiology & energy
How does the body fuel different kinds of effort?
The aerobic and anaerobic energy systems and how sports draw on them.
Well establishedEducational overview
The body has several ways to produce energy, suited to efforts of different intensity and duration.
Most sports blend these systems rather than using just one.
What we understand in general terms
- Short, intense efforts rely more on anaerobic energy; longer efforts rely more on aerobic energy.
- Most real sports use a mix that shifts with intensity.
- Both systems can be developed with appropriate training.
Open questions
- The best way to train mixed-energy sports.
- How much individual physiology shifts the balance.
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