Energy and the body
Movement in
the body is one of the fundamental requirements of many living things. In order
to perform to our highest ability we need three main energy systems. The need
for energy is absolutely necessary for the body to function. Energy is a
bit of a mystery. Most of the time we can't see it, yet it is everywhere around
us.
Without energy our bodies just wouldn’t function and without specific fuels such as foods, the human body wouldn’t be able to join in with everyday life. Energy that is stored in the body has a very limited amount and therefore has to be remade. Energy that is used within the human body has to be remade to make new energy and there a 3 ways the body can produce this energy. These 3 systems are ATP-CP, Lactic acid system and Aerobic system. These systems each have their own individual purpose in providing energy within the body.
Food is fuel, and understanding the principles of refueling and types of fuels required for particular activities is important in maximizing exercise performance. For the body’s energy systems to be able to work to the best of their ability, fuel is required. There is one aerobic energy system meaning that oxygen needs to be present for the system to work and two anaerobic energy systems meaning there is no need for oxygen within these two systems. Most activities of the body use a compilation of all three energy systems to generate the energy needed. Muscle contraction is the work of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate system) in the human body and is used in every energy system to allow the muscles to contract and move.
Without energy our bodies just wouldn’t function and without specific fuels such as foods, the human body wouldn’t be able to join in with everyday life. Energy that is stored in the body has a very limited amount and therefore has to be remade. Energy that is used within the human body has to be remade to make new energy and there a 3 ways the body can produce this energy. These 3 systems are ATP-CP, Lactic acid system and Aerobic system. These systems each have their own individual purpose in providing energy within the body.
Food is fuel, and understanding the principles of refueling and types of fuels required for particular activities is important in maximizing exercise performance. For the body’s energy systems to be able to work to the best of their ability, fuel is required. There is one aerobic energy system meaning that oxygen needs to be present for the system to work and two anaerobic energy systems meaning there is no need for oxygen within these two systems. Most activities of the body use a compilation of all three energy systems to generate the energy needed. Muscle contraction is the work of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate system) in the human body and is used in every energy system to allow the muscles to contract and move.
By Lauren Butler