Energy continuum

Sorsogon National activity

High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Louise
Louise Joseph
Joseph G.
G. Peralta
Peralta
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
11
11- -Fairness
Fairness
Grade & Section: __________________________

Energy Continuum Activity

Long
Marathon 100 1500 Football Basketball
Jump

100% Aerobic 50% 100% Anaerobic

(minimal % anaerobic) (0% aerobic)

The 3-energy system exercise

Very high intensity High intensity short Long distance

explosive events duration e.g. 400- events such as
e.g. shot putt, long 800metres walking, running
jump, javelin and cycling. Every
day activities

1 Aerobic System Phosphocreatine Lactic Acid System

Energy system (anaerobic glycolysis)
System
2 Fuel used Creative Glucose Glucose
3 Rate of Rapid Slow Very Rapid
production
4 Duration 0-10 secs 10 secs+ 2 minutes
5 By products Carbon Dioxide Lactic Acid None
6 Oxygen required No Yes No