Energy is a word that can mean different things to different people; you have many different definitions for the word. When asked most people would just give you the answer about how well they are trained, and how in shape they are. You will never get the true answer is how your body will use its energy in competitions. As the years go we have noticed the change in how athletes train, and store energy in the body so that on the day of competition they will use the max energy to have the best possible outcome. Athletes are growing, and the technology is growing to show that our athletes are nigger, faster, and stronger than in the earlier years. We have the technology to show what an athlete must consume, and all the preparation to have enough …show more content…
Most people over look what fats can do for the body and how important this category is to an athlete. Within the body, it will depend on our fat to favor the body. “Fat, or adipose tissue, functions as an insulator to preserve body heat and protect organs in the body,” (Iowa State University), without the fats in our body the athletes may run the risk of causing injuries to their organs or another part in their body during the competition. To be able to perform at the athlete’s highest peak it is important to make sure that the organs are protected and the body heat is well stabled so that during competition the athlete won’t feel muscle cramping or fatigue. “It is from dietary fats that we get EFAs (essential fatty acids) that cannot be produced in the body,” (Guzmna). Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that must ingest because the body requires them for good health but cannot make them. “fats are also important in the making of cell membranes, they’re needed to create bile (which helps to break down fat), cholesterol (a type of fat) is required to make important hormones such as testosterone, and fat makes food taste better and helps us feel more satiated,” (Guzman). When the fast are broken down they are split up into four different categories; Trans fats, saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and monounsaturated fats. Trans fats are also knows as hydrogenated fats, and “increase the risk of coronary heart disease by increasing the bad LDL cholesterol and decreasing good HDL cholesterol,” (Guzman). Athletes must be care with what they consume when looking at fats for energy, there are commonly more bad fats then good fats, and if an athlete is to consume too much of the wrong fats they can run the risk of coronary heart
There are three main energy systems used in a game of touch football which consist of the creatine phosphate (ATP PC) system, lactic acid system and the aerobic system. Each system plays a vital role during game play. Every muscle in your body requires energy to perform all movements, and to do this, the energy is produced by the breakdown of a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is found in all cells which is a chemical form of muscular activity and performs mostly all functions in the human body. It contains 3 phosphate groups and adenosine. ATP is stored in the muscles and lasts for approximately 10-30 seconds. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins, are all producers of ATP from the food we eat; however Creatine Phosphate is also a high energy compound producer found in the cells. These three chemical reactions are conducted to continue muscular work. The first system used in a game of touch football is the ATP PC system. This system is stored into the muscles and used in short durations for up to 10 seconds and doesn’t not require oxygen therefore being anaerobic. ATP lasts approximately 3 seconds, and then Creatine phosphate (CP) will continue until all ATP PC energy is used up. The use of ATP is high intensity and would usually be used in a 50m sprint or a pass in touch. Once the CP energy is used up the body then switches to the lactic acid system. This is because of the breakdown of glucose, resulting in the production of lactic acid. The lactic acid system an anaerobic energy system, which lasts for approximately 30 seconds to 2 minutes, and is the conversion of glycogen to glucose. In relation to a game of touch football, the lactic acid system could be used during a quick wruck, as the movements required are a...
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The CoQ10 stays in the mitochondria. This is the energy-generating component of the body cells. This coenzyme produces the ATP or adenosine-5-triphosphate. The ATP boosts protein synthesis and muscle contraction processes.
Ultimately, sports nutrition can be very interesting and should be taught to all. There are 7 types of nutrients the should ideally be consumed in our everyday meals. This will help with physical and mental health.
There are different types of muscle because each sport has various needs. “Power endurance is typically characterized by intense, repeated efforts for a relatively short period of time (less than 30 seconds)”(1). Sports such as sprinters, wrestlers, fencers and tennis players need to produce powerful movements and repeat them with several times with little to no rest. This training involves lifting about 15-30 reputations of moderate loads, about 50%-70% 1RM per lift.
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fibers. When ATP and is in turn broken down, the result is a spark of
Cellular respiration is an important function for the body to obtain energy (Citovsky, Lecture 18). There are two types of cellular respiration; aerobic conditions and anaerobic conditions. Aerobic conditions are the cellular respiration occurred with oxygen while anaerobic conditions are cellular respiration occurred without oxygen. The most common cellular respiration is aerobic conditions where oxygen were supplied for phosphorylation (Campbell et al., pg 177). In human body, anaerobic conditions occurred when muscle cells are overworked and oxygen is depleted before it could be replenished (Citovsky, Lecture 19). This is a common phenomenon during exercise. The accumulation and production of lactic acid from anaerobic cellular respiration has been always a cause of muscle sore from intense exercise (Campbell et al., pg. 179).
When a person exercises the body uses either sugar or fatty acids as fuel to create energy. During the beginning of an exercise most of the sugar that is used as fuel comes from the bloodstream or the muscles. After about 15 minutes the fuel starts to come from the liver. When one exercises after 30 minutes the body receives energy from free fatty acids and glycogen gets stored resulting in a decrease in blood sugar levels. Glycogen is the sugar stored in the liver and muscles.
Creative new training methods, developed by coaches, athletes and sport scientists, are aimed to help improve the quality and quantity of athletic training ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). However, these methods have encountered a consistent set of barriers including overtraining ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1). Due to these barriers, the need for physical and mental recovery in athletics brought an increasing attention in practice and in research ( Kellmann, 2010, p.1).
Athletic staleness and burnout is a big problem for many of today’s athletes whether they are at the amateur or professional level. The good thing about this problem that ends up in total and complete physical and emotional exhaustion is that it can be recognized when it is taking place. It can also be treated if the recognition comes at too late of a stage of the onset of staleness and burnout. But the best remedy for athletic staleness and burnout is prevention of it in the first place. There are three different models that have been used to explain the causes of athlete burnout.
Athletes need protein, primarily to repair tissues and rebuild muscle that is broken down during exercise and to help optimizes carbohydrate storage. This effect will help athletes gain immediate energy for competition or a workout.
Certain foods can make a difference in sports competition. Conditioning, strength, and speed have been the focal points of athletic training for years; however, the research on nutritional elements indicates their importance to an athlete's optimal performance. Knowing the proper food to eat before, during, and after a physical activity can help an athlete in achieving their desired performance.