Energy Systems & Production
Adenosine triphosphate:
a) produces creatine phosphate
b) is the molecule that provides energy
c) is produced by the breakdown of ATP
d) is specific to aerobic energy systems
c) is produced by the breakdown of ATP
The training principle of individuality considers an individual’s
(A) fitness levels, goals and age.
(B) motivation, skill and gender.
(C) personal needs, motivation and gender.
(D) goals, personal needs and fitness levels.
(D) goals, personal needs and fitness levels.
Which of the following components of fitness best aligns with the aerobic energy system?
(A) muscular endurance
(B) strength
(C) power
(D) speed
(A) muscular endurance
During an invasion game, a player tracks their total distance travelled as 6.2 km. A game performance assessment instrument on the same match demonstrates that the player completed a total of 32 high-intensity sprints over distances ranging from 5 m to 20 m. The remainder of their performance mostly consisted of low-to-moderate-intensity running and walking. Which training method would most contribute to optimising the player’s energy system requirements?
(A) circuit training
(B) fartlek training
(C) continuous training
(D) high-intensity interval training
(B) fartlek training