PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND

HEALTH 1
ENERGY SYSTEM
Muscle and Bone Strengthening Activities
What are Energy? & What are Systems?

Energy
the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or
mental activity
“The ability to do work”

Systems
“group of elements or resources which are organized for a common
objective”
“A set of Connected things”
Our Body needs energy for everything
Where does energy come from?
ENERGY

• The food you eat contains energy.

• converted to ATP, or Adenosine Triphosphate.
• Often referred to as the “energy currency” of biology, this
molecule allows cells to turn energy into work.
• The more ATP produced, the more energy is available.
• is the method by which cells generate ATP in the presence of
oxygen. The process is extremely complicated.
ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ITS ATP PRODUCTION
RATE

• Energy is needed to produce physical movements, maintain body

temperature, and keep up metabolic activities.
• In our body, all physical movements require a compound called
adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
• ATP is stored in the muscles so it is available immediately to
produce movements. However, stored ATP in the muscles is
limited.
• Any movement that last longer than few seconds requires more
ATP to be produced through another compound process
What is ATP

• Adenosine Triphosphate, also known as ATP, is a molecule that carries

energy within cells.

• It is an organic compound that provides energy to drive many process in

living cells. E.g. muscle contraction

• Energy is needed to produce physical movements in our body. All

movements requires a compound called Adenosine Triphosphate
or ATP.
ATP STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM
THE 3 ENERGY SYSTEM

 ATP-PCr System

 Glycolytic System/Lactic
acid/Anaerobic

 Oxidative System/Aerobic
ATP-PCr System

produced ATP quickly since it utilized the available

ATP stored in the muscles and PCr however it can
sustain physical movements from 10 seconds to 15
seconds because the stored ATP-PCr in the muscles is
limited.
ATP-PCr System

• VERY RAPID PRODUCTION OF ATP BUT NOT OVER A

LONG DURATION.
• SHORT SUSTAINED POWER
• the stored ATP-PCr in the muscles is limited.
Glycolytic System/Lactic Acid
System/Anaerobic energy System

• Any physical movement beyond 30 seconds

utilized Carbohydrates through glucose (basic
form of carbohydrate) to produce ATP called
GLYCOLYCTIC SYSTEM
• it can sustained movements up to 3 minutes but
it has a by-product called Lactic acid that lead to
Muscle Fatigue.
Glycolytic System/Lactic Acid
System/Anaerobic energy System

• Rapid production of ATP but not over a long duration.

• Movements at a maximum
Oxidative System/Aerobic Energy System

• The OXIDATIVE SYSTEM involves the use of

oxygen to produce ATP.
• This system can use carbs, fats, or if necessary,
even protein, however, fats and proteins have to
be broken down, so when the system uses them,
the process becomes longer.
• This system is used for longer duration activities
Oxidative System/Aerobic Energy
System

• Slow production of ATP but for a long duration

• Moderate to vigorous long
Why is the Oxidative System “Unlimitied”
MAIN USE OF EACH ENERGY SYSTEM
ATP-PCr System

• is responsible for the blast movements like

jumps, kicks, punch, and power lifting.

• The quick maximum force can be observed in

many physical activities such as squat jump
and burpees in cross-fit workout.
Glycolytic System/Lactic Acid System

• is responsible for the maximum force longer

than the ATP-CPr System like Sprint running &
some exercises in plyometric workout such as
Box jump.
Oxidative System/Aerobic Energy System

• involves the use of oxygen is responsible for the

moderate to vigorous intensity movements like
distance running, aerobic dancing, and cycling.
• Exercises that last approximately beyond three
minutes or longer are operated with Oxidative
System
Fact about Energy Systems in Children

• DID YOU KNOW WHY CHILDREN

DO’NT GET TIRED EASILY WHEN
THEY ARE PLAYING?
Reason:

• Children have more mitochondria in their muscles

and are therefore more able to use oxygen more
efficiency.
• They have limited supplies of muscles and liver
glycogen, smaller anaerobic fuel stores and the
capacity to use it. So they are not able to tolerate
short burst of energy of exercises that require high
intensity and short repetition. However this does
improved with age.
What is Mitochondria

It is known as the powerhouses of the cell. They are

organelle which takes in nutrients, breaks them
down, and creates energy rich molecules for the
cell.

Acts as the Power Plant of the Cell

ENERGY SYSTEM SUMMARY
ACTIVITY
ANSWER KEY